Water Systems Quiz

What are the three types of contents in water?

• Chemical, Biological, Solid

• Physical, Liquid, Gas

• Biological, Chemical, Physical

• Salt, Fresh, Brackish

What is the concentration of salt in ocean water?

• 10%

• 5%

• 3.5%

• 1%

What is the only substance found on Earth naturally in three forms: solid, liquid, and gas?

• Salt

• Oxygen

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

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What is the difference between an ocean and a sea?

• Surrounding land

• Size

• Salinity

• Depth

What is brackish water?

• Water with high salt concentration

• Water with low salt concentration

• A combination of fresh and salt water

• Water with no salt

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How were the Great Lakes formed?

• By erosion

• By tectonic activity

• By glacial activity

• By volcanic activity

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What is the source of drinking water for almost 10 million Canadians?

• Rivers

• Wetlands

• Great Lakes

• Reservoirs

What is the purpose of a wetland?

• To control flooding

• All of the above

• To provide shelter for wildlife

• To filter and purify water

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What is a bog?

• A type of wetland

• A type of desert

• A type of reservoir

• A type of river

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What is the usual method of creating a human-made reservoir?

• Building a dam on a river

• Using water towers

• All of the above

• Using underground tanks

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