L.2.3

Soil that has low permeability allows _______ water to pass through than soil that has high permeability.

• less

• the same amount of

• more

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the correct percentages for water on Earth?

• fresh water 3%, salt water 97%, fresh drinkable water 1%

• fresh water 1%, salt water 97%, fresh drinkable water 3%

• fresh water 97%, salt water 3%, fresh drinkable water 1%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water above Earth’s surface is called...

• groundwater

• surface water

• water table

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water below Earth’s surface is called...

• groundwater

• surface water

• watershed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The upper surface of groundwater is called...

• a divide

• a watershed

• the water table

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

This separates one watershed from another...

• a divide

• a watershed

• the water table

A channel is a path that a stream follows.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

A measure of the change in elevation over a certain distance...

• elevation

• height

• gradient

Which situation that is MOST likely to prevent erosion:

• a large number of lakes

• large floodplain areas

• channels with a low gradient

• soil with a high porosity

Percentage of rock that is composed of open space...

• permeability

• porosity