Water Systems Review

Where does the water go when it evaporates from a puddle on the street?

• It rises into the atmosphere

• It stays in the puddle

• It turns into ice

• It flows into the ocean

About 97 percent of all the water on Earth is in the form of __________.

• Saltwater

• Freshwater

• Ice

• Vapor

Why is groundwater important for living things to be able to use?

• It is stored in the soil and absorbed by plant roots

• It evaporates quickly

• It is always clean

• It is found in oceans

Why is it important for humans to conserve freshwater?

• Only a small fraction of Earth’s water is freshwater

• Freshwater is unlimited

• Freshwater is salty

• Freshwater is not needed

What are sources of freshwater?

• Rivers, Aquifers, Reservoirs

• Oceans, Seas, Lakes

• Clouds, Rain, Snow

• Deserts, Mountains, Valleys

How is building a dam one way to store water?

• Dams block water from moving, holding it in one place

• Dams let water flow freely

• Dams dry up water

• Dams create waves

What type of water can harm living things?

• Polluted water

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

• Ice water

All water on Earth is recycled through _______.

• The water cycle

• The food chain

• The rock cycle

• The carbon cycle

The shape of different landforms is often changed by ____________ water.

• Flowing

• Still

• Frozen

• Polluted

What can happen when water interacts with rock formations?

• A canyon forms, Sediment forms

• A mountain forms, Ice forms

• A desert forms, Sand forms

• A lake forms, Fish form