Hydrosphere

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which describes the hydrosphere?
all of Earth’s organisms and the environments in which they live
a layer of Earth’s atmosphere made up primarily of concentrated ozone
all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The water cycle describes the movement of the water of Earth. About 97% of the water of Earth is the salt water found in the oceans while the remaining 3% is fresh water. Where would the majority of the freshwater on Earth be found?
groundwater and aquifers
swamps and wetlands
ice caps and glaciers
lakes and rivers
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best describes the role of the water cycle?
reduces pollution in most of the water
increases usable supply of Earth’s water
circulates existing water on Earth
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which process removes the most available water from the local water supply?
transpiration
runoff
evaporation
condensation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Approximately how much of Earth's water is freshwater?
97%
71%
25%
3%
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which will cause an increase in runoff and infiltration in an area?
contouring farmland
a drought
digging wells
excessive rain
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A rock layer that collects and stores water is called
An aquifer
an estuary
a glacier
a hydrosphere
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
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