U3 L1: Water Distribution on Earth

Multiple Choice

97% of Earth's surface water is ____________.

• glaciers
• rivers
• salt water

• lakes

Multiple Select

Most of the fresh water is frozen in the form of ______________.

• permanent snow cover

• glaciers

• ice caps

• rivers

Multiple Choice

________________ is water stored in the cracks and spaces between particles of soil and underground rocks.

• rainwater
• groundwater
• surface water
• drinking water

Multiple Choice

Many cities and towns are built next to sources of __________ water.

• running

• dirty
• salty
• polluted

Multiple Choice

An artificial lake built for storage of water is ______________.

• reservoir
• river
• ocean
• pond

Multiple Choice

Less than 1% of Earth's fresh water is ______________.

• saltwater
• frozen water

• running water

• polluted water