Hydrosphere and Freshwater Resources Retest

Front

What happens to the water table during a drought?

Back

The water table will fall.

Front

What is the term for water that fills cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers?

Back

Groundwater.

Front

What is the correct percentage of saltwater vs. freshwater on Earth?

Back

97% salt water, 3% fresh water.

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

Back

The hydrogen end.

Front

What is the ability of a material to transmit water through interconnected pores called?

Back

Permeability.

Front

What is the main component of the hydrosphere?

Back

Water in all its forms (liquid, solid, gas).

Front

What is an aquifer?

Back

An underground layer of water-bearing rock that can yield water to wells and springs.

Front

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the significance of freshwater resources?

Back

They are essential for drinking, agriculture, and sanitation.