Hydrosphere Practice Quiz 1

Which of the following best describes a reason why water is unique (special)?

• It exists as both a liquid and a gas
• it can exists in all 4 states of matter (liquid, gas, solid, plasma)
• It is a pure element and conducts electricity
• water can exist in 3 states of matter (gas, liquid, and solid)

Which of the following makes up the largest portion of the Earth's freshwater ?

• oceans and seas
• lakes and rivers
• ground water
• ice caps and glaciers

Which of the following makes up the largest portion of the Earth's freshwater ?

• oceans and seas
• lakes and rivers
• ground water
• ice caps and glaciers

Which term describes all the water on Earth?

• Ecosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Aquifer
• Atmosphere

The Water Cycle and the Hydrological Cycle....

• work together to keep water on earth clean
• are constantly changing water from saltwater to freshwater
• work together to put dissolved oxygen into water
• are exactly the same thing

The image shows 

• the water cycle
• the carbon cycle
• the nitrogen cycle
• the greenhouse effect

How does the sun affect the water cycle?

• It provides oxygen which is used by most species on earth
• it provides the energy which fuels the cycle
• it provides light which helps keep water clean
• it provided warmth, that allows organisms to grow in the water

Which answer below best describes what is shown in the image?

• Clouds form during condensation when water vapor (a gas) changes to liquid water
• During evaporation water vapor (a gas) changes to liquid water
• During Precipitation liquid water changes to a solid
• Couds form during collection as water vapor gathers in one spot

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of ____.

• condensation
• evaporation
• collection
• precipitation

Which process is the opposite of condensation?

• precipitation
• evaporation
• collection
• sumbimation