Water Distribution Blue Comet

Multiple Choice

Which of the following spheres contains all the water on Earth?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Open Ended

Explain why water is important for living things, using information from the slides.

Multiple Choice

What is the main process that moves water from the surface of the Earth into the atmosphere in the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

Open Ended

Describe the difference between saltwater and freshwater on Earth, including where most freshwater is found.

Multiple Select

Which statements about Earth's water are correct?

• Most of Earth's water is saltwater.

• Freshwater is mostly found in ice caps and glaciers.

• Earth's surface is mostly covered by land.

• Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the distribution of water on Earth?

• Most of Earth's water is saltwater, with only a small percentage being freshwater.

• Most of Earth's water is freshwater, with only a small percentage being saltwater.

• Saltwater and freshwater are present in equal amounts on Earth.

• There is more water in the atmosphere than in the oceans.

Open Ended

Describe the difference between groundwater and surface water in terms of their availability for human use.

Multiple Choice

Of the surface/other water, which category contains the largest percentage?

• Lakes

• Ice and snow

• Swamp marshes

• Atmosphere

Multiple Select

Which of the following are sources of usable freshwater for humans?

• Groundwater

• Icecaps and glaciers

• Surface water (lakes and rivers)

• Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of Earth's spheres contains all water?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere