8th Grade Hydrosphere

Front

Which contains the greatest amount of freshwater? Water Vapor, Oceans & Seas, Lakes & Rivers, Glaciers & Polar Ice Caps

Back

Glaciers & Polar Ice Caps

Front

Water covers what percent of Earth's surface?

Back

70%

Front

How much of Earth’s water is fresh water?

Back

3%

Front

How is water stored in an aquifer?

Back

in cracks and spaces in rocks

Front

To represent the distribution of water on earth, a teacher filled a 2-liter bottle with 2000mL of water. She then made a mark at the 1944 mL point. What should be written at the 1944 mL level to distinguish the type of water to that point?

Back

Ocean water

Front

Which best explains why all of the Earth’s freshwater is not available for human use?

Back

Most of Earth’s freshwater is frozen water.

Front

What effect does the water cycle have on the total amount of water on Earth?

Back

The total amount of water on Earth remains relatively constant.

Front

How are estuaries connected to oceanic organisms?

Back

Estuaries provide a nursery grounds for oceanic organisms.

Front

Why do plant plankton not grow in the deep ocean?

Back

because sunlight does not reach the deep ocean

Front

Which is the largest zone in the ocean? Options: Neritic, Oceanic, Intertidal, Riveric

Back

Oceanic