Hydrosphere and Watersheds

Where is most of Earth's water found?

• Rivers

• Groundwater

• Ice caps and glaciers

• The oceans

The majority of Earth's water is

• fresh water in the oceans.

• salty water in the oceans.

• fresh water in springs.

• salty water in lakes.

What percentage of Earth's water is found as salt water in the oceans?

• 96-97%

• 71%

• 75%

• 50%

Term that describes all of Earth's water, including that found in oceans, lakes, rivers, underground, ice, and as water vapor in the air.

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

Where is most of Earth's freshwater found?

• The ocean

• Ice caps and glaciers

• Rivers

• Lakes

What is the 2nd largest reservoir of Earth's freshwater?

• Oceans

• Creeks

• Water vapor

• Groundwater

The never-ending change of location and change of state for all of the water on Earth that is driven by solar energy from the sun.

• Water Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

Which type of water reservoir contains the largest volume of freshwater?

• Ice sheets

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Aquifers

The term for an underground body of water. Or, it might be called a collection of water in the cracks and spaces between sediments below ground.

• Cloud

• Aquifer

• Runoff

• Evaporation

This happens when particles of a liquid gain enough energy and move fast enough to escape the surface of the liquid and change to the gaseous phase.

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Freezing