Hydrosphere

Which is the best description for the entire area of land whose water flows to the same place?

• delta

• meander

• flood plain

• watershed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is water used for drinking most likely to come from?

• lakes and ponds

• rivers and streams

• oceans and estuaries

• reservoirs and aquifers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which is the source of most drinking water in North Carolina?

• lakes

• rivers

• springs

• aquifers

The total amount of water in the hydrosphere both decreases and increases over time due to competing processes such as evaporation and precipitation.

• They would decrease because CO2would be absorbed into the ocean from the atmosphere.

• They would increase because CO2 would be released from the ocean into the atmosphere.

• They would decrease because CO2 would be released from the ocean to the atmosphere.

• They would increase because CO2 would be absorbed into the ocean from the atmosphere.

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Which technology is used to explore the deepest parts of the ocean?

• scuba

• satellites

• human-operated submarines

• remotely operated vehicle (ROV)

Study the graph below.  Where is most of the Earth's water located?

• Rivers and Lakes

• Glaciers and Icecaps

• oceans

• groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How much of Earth's water is unavailable for humans to consume due to its high salinity? 

• 3%

• 23%

• 77%

• 97%

Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

• All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.

• It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

• It is surface water.

• It is underground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a watershed?

• Water in an area

• Water that flows into a river or stream

• Land that water flows over and through

• Water that is salty

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following contains MOST of the water on Earth?

• the oceans

• watersheds

• the atmosphere

• ice and aquifers