Hydrosphere Water Properties

Which of these contain most of Earth’s water?

• oceans

• rivers

• lakes

• glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A rock layer that collects and stores water is

called?

• an aquifer

• an estuary

• a glacier

• a hydrosphere

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

called

• an ecosystem

• a wetland

• a watershed

• a habitat

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which statement best explains the reason some insects can walk across the surface of a lake?

• Water is a polar molecule, and its adhesiveness causes good capillary action.

• Water is a non-polar molecule, and its cohesiveness causes good capillary action.

• Water is a polar molecule, and its cohesiveness causes high surface tension.

• Water is a non-polar molecule, and its high adhesiveness provides high surface tension.

Where is the majority of Earth’s freshwater located?

• clouds

• Pacific Ocean

• polar ice caps

• rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

About what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered with water?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best describes the area that separates water flowing into a river.

• watershed

• aquifer

• estuary

• ocean