Water Benchmark Review

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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?

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71%

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What is the salinity level of freshwater?

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Low

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Which type of water is most abundant on Earth? Options: Groundwater, Saltwater, Freshwater, Icecaps

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Saltwater

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What process involves the conversion of liquid water to gas? Options: Condensation, Precipitation, Evaporation, Runoff

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Evaporation

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What is a watershed?

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Land that drains into a river

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What is the largest ocean on Earth?

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Pacific Ocean

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What is the term for warm water flowing near the ocean surface?

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Surface currents

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Aquifer

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A body of rock or sediment storing groundwater

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What type of pollution comes from a specific site?

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Point source pollution

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What is the main cause of artificial eutrophication?

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Fertilizer runoff