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What percentage of water on Earth is freshwater?

• Approximately 1%

• Approximately 2.5%

• Approximately 5%

• Approximately 10%

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Define the term hydrological cycle.

• A system where water is constantly recycled through stores and transfers

• A system where water is lost to space

• A system where water is only stored in oceans

• A system where water is only stored in glaciers

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True or False? The hydrological cycle is an open system.

• True

• False

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What is an aquifer?

• A type of cloud that holds water

• A permeable rock such as limestone or sandstone which can hold water

• A type of soil that repels water

• A body of water above ground

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Define the term evapotranspiration.

• The process of water freezing

• The combined process of evaporation from the Earth's surface and transpiration from vegetation

• The process of water boiling

• The process of water condensing

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What is the difference between infiltration and percolation?

• Infiltration is water moving through the soil, while percolation is water moving from the surface into the soil

• Infiltration is water moving from the surface into the soil, while percolation is water moving through the soil after infiltration

• Infiltration is water moving into the atmosphere, while percolation is water moving into the ocean

• Infiltration is water moving into plants, while percolation is water moving into animals

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True or False? Overland flow occurs under the surface of the land.

• True

• False

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What is interception?

• The process of water being absorbed by the soil

• The process of water being stored in lakes

• The process of precipitation being caught by vegetation before reaching the ground

• The process of water evaporating from the ocean

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Which of the following is a component of the hydrological cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Combustion

• Respiration

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Which rock type is commonly associated with aquifers?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Basalt

• Marble

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