Location of Earth's Water

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 fresh water on Earth be found?

• groundwater and aquifers

• swamps and wetlands

• ice caps and glaciers

• lakes and rivers

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The graph shows the distribution of the freshwater resources of Earth. Based on the date in this graph, which of these sources of fresh water corresponds to Source 1?

• atmospheric water

• surface water

• frozen water

• groundwater

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Most of Earth's fresh water is found

• Frozen in glaciers

• Underground

• In the Great Lakes

• In Oceans

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Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 3% freshwater, 97% salt water

• 97% freshwater, 3% salt water

• 71% freshwater, 29% salt water

• 29% freshwater, 71% salt water

Water on earth can be found in the form of _____.

• Water Vapor 

• Liquid Water 

• Ice 

• All of the Above

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A large body of salt water is called a(n)

• estuary

• lake

• ocean

• pond

Which factor has the greatest effect on a community’s supply of fresh water?

• the location of the nearest ocean

• the average annual rainfall

• the location of the nearest mountain

• the average winter temperature

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The figure below illustrates ocean water levels in a location on the Florida coast.

What is the tidal range in this location?

• –1 m

• 0 m

• +1 m

• 2 m

Oceans and other bodies of water are found on which layer of Earth?

• Outer core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

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Which location has the most water on Earth?

• Ice

• Fresh groundwater

• Oceans

• Freshwater rivers and lakes

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