Water as a Natural Resource Quiz

What fraction of the human body is made up of water?

• One-third

• One-fourth

• Two-thirds

• Three-fourths

Which of the following is NOT a source of fresh water?

• Rivers

• Glaciers

• Oceans

• Ground water

What is an estuary?

• A body of water surrounded by land

• Where salt water mixes with fresh water

• Underground water storage

• A frozen body of water

Which water feature has mountains, plains, and plateaus on its floor?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Wetlands

What is the main characteristic of wetlands?

• Land completely covered by water

• Land partially covered by water

• Only salt water

• Only underground water

Which of these is a correct way to conserve water?

• Taking long showers

• Leaving water running while brushing teeth

• Taking quick showers

• Keeping the tap running while washing hair

Where is groundwater typically found?

• In cracks and spaces of underground rocks

• In surface puddles

• In ocean floors

• In glaciers only

What is the primary type of water found in most lakes?

• Salt water

• Fresh water

• Mixed water

• Mineral water

Where do rivers typically begin?

• In valleys

• In oceans

• In mountains

• In wetlands

Which statement about oceans is true?

• They contain fresh water

• They are disconnected from each other

• They are all connected to each other

• They surround nothing