Distribution of Water on Earth

What would happen if the lamp were removed from this model?

• The clay in the mountain would harden more

  quickly.

• The ice would continue to stay frozen in the cup

  and not change states.

• The water at the bottom of the aquarium would

  evaporate more slowly.

• The temperature of the aquarium would greatly

  increase.

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The picture below shows the polar ice caps in the Arctic sea. What will happen to the ice caps if the Sun's energy gets stronger?

• The ice will become much colder, causing

  clouds to form less rainfall.

• The ice will become much harder, causing

  clouds to form more rainfall.

• The ice will become water, then the water will

  become vapor.

• The ice will become vapor, then the vapor will

  become water.

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approximately what percent of earth water is salt water

• 87

• 79

• 97

• 9

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Water underground is stored in

• aquifers

• wells

• reservoir

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There is about 2% of the Earth's freshwater frozen in icebergs.

• True

• False

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Which part of the ocean would have the lowest salinity?

• in areas near melting glaciers

• in areas near the equator

• in areas with the highest temperatures

• in areas where there is little rainfall

What percentage of all water on Earth is made up of salt water?

• 0.01%

• 96.54%

• 0.94%

• 1.74%

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What percentage of all water on Earth is made up of fresh groundwater?

• 0.01%

• 0.76%

• 96.54%

• 1.74%

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What percentage of all Earth's water is fresh water found in rivers and lakes?

• 96.54%

• 0.94%

• Less than 0.01%

• 1.74%

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What is the main challenge for drier regions of the world in terms of fresh water?

• Too much fresh water

• Lack of technology for desalination

• Shortages due to lack of rain

• Too much salt water

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