Earth's Hydrosphere

Which of these is a freshwater reservoir?

• Gulf of Mexico
• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic tidal basin
• Antarctic polar ice

Which describes the hydrosphere?

• all of Earth’s organisms and the environments in which they live
• a layer of Earth’s atmosphere made up primarily of concentrated ozone
• all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere

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The water cycle describes the movement of the water of Earth. About 97% of the water of Earth is the salt water found in the oceans while the remaining 3% is fresh water. Where would the majority of the freshwater on Earth be found?

• groundwater and aquifers
• swamps and wetlands
• ice caps and glaciers
• lakes and rivers

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Where does most freshwater exist? 

• ice caps, lakes, and streams
• glaciers, rivers, and oceans
• aquifers, ice caps, and glaciers

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According to scientists, only 1% of the water on Earth is available for human use. Where is this available water most likely found?

• ocean
• groundwater
• rivers and lakes
• glaciers and icecaps

Which is the most abundant freshwater resource in North Carolina?

• estuaries
• icebergs
• oceans
• rivers

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Which is the dominant physical feature of planet Earth?

• oceans
• glaciers
• continents
• atmosphere

Which would result if annual rainfall amounts were reduced by 50%?

• flood
• surplus
• drought
• monsoon

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Which best describes the importance of an aquifer?

• It holds uncontaminated ground water for human consumption.
• It supplies all water for lakes and rivers.
• It provides water for oceans.

Which is an incorrect order of the water cycle?

• evaporation, precipitation, condensation
• precipitation, evaporation, condensation
• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

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