Unit 5 - Review

Which of these contain most of Earth’s water?

• oceans

• rivers

• lakes

• glaciers

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Where is most of the freshwater on Earth located?

• in the oceans

• in polar ice and glaciers

• in rivers, streams, and lakes

• under the ground

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A rock layer that collects and stores water is called?

• an aquifer

• an estuary

• a glacier

• a hydrosphere

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An area of land that drains into a river or lake is called

• an ecosystem

• a wetland

• a watershed

• a habitat

What is the source of most of the salt in the ocean?

• human activities

• rocks on land

• fish

• wind

How are estuaries different from lakes or the ocean?

• Estuaries contain only salt water.

• Estuaries contain only freshwater.

• Estuaries contain both saltwater and freshwater.

• Estuaries are not bodies of water.

How can the atmosphere be considered part of the hydrosphere?

• It is a source of water.

• It blocks ultraviolet rays from the sun.

• It contains the oxygen necessary for life on Earth.

• It traps pollutants that would otherwise harm the Earth.

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Where is the majority of Earth’s freshwater located?

• clouds

• Pacific Ocean

• polar ice caps

• rivers

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Wilson Creek, a National Wild and Scenic River, flows through the Wilson Creek Gorge before it joins the Johns River. Which term best describes Wilson Creek?

• aquifer

• estuary

• watershed

• tributary

Which of these is not a body of freshwater?

• stream

• lake

• river

• estuary