Water

What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?

• 3%
• 1%
• 100%
• 97%

What is the water cycle?

• The process of turning saltwater into freshwater
• The constant cycling of water through the processes of evaporation and condensation
• The process of turning water into ice
• The process of turning freshwater into saltwater

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What is the meaning of the term 'aquatic'?

• Dry
• Windy
• Watery
• Sandy

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What is the percentage of freshwater available for consumption on Earth?

• 100%
• 97%
• 3%
• 1%

What layer of the Earth is the solid rocky ground of the Earth's crust?

• Lithosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Atmosphere

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What drives the water cycle?

• The Sun's energy
• The Moon's energy
• The Earth's magnetic field
• The Earth's rotation

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What is included in the hydrosphere?

• All of the plants on Earth including that in the atmosphere and lithosphere
• All of the water on Earth including that in the atmosphere and lithosphere
• All of the land on Earth including that in the atmosphere and lithosphere
• All of the air on Earth including that in the atmosphere and lithosphere

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What is the hydrosphere?

• All of the water on Earth including that in the atmosphere and lithosphere
• All of the water on Earth including that in the atmosphere and cryosphere
• All of the water on Earth including that in the atmosphere and pedosphere
• All of the water on Earth including that in the atmosphere and biosphere

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What are the two changes of state that make the water cycle possible?

• Melting and Freezing
• Evaporation and Condensation
• Ionization and Recombination
• Sublimation and Deposition

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Which of the following is an example of a source of fresh water?

• Canyons and Cliffs
• Deserts and Dunes
• Mountains and Valleys
• Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands

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