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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 3.5%

• 60%

• 71%

• 97.2%

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What percentage of the human body is composed of water?

• 3.5%

• 97.2%

• 60%

• 71%

What is the primary component of groundwater?

• Rock and sand beds

• Oceans

• Lakes

• Atmosphere

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What process in the water cycle involves water turning into gas?

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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What is the process called when water vapor turns back into liquid?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Deposition

• Sublimation

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Which process describes water movement from soil to plants?

• Runoff

• Infiltration

• Percolation

• Transpiration

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What is the role of plants in the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Condensation

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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

• 71%

• 96.5%

• 3.5%

• 2%

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What is the primary source of salt in seawater?

• Rivers

• Atmospheric deposition

• Glaciers

• Ocean beds

What is the most common use of freshwater in the United States?

• Electricity generation

• Agriculture

• Public supply

• Desalination

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