Water On Earth

Where is most of Earth's Water?

• in glaciers

• in rivers

• in the ground

• in oceans

What are clouds made from?

• water vapors

• water droplets or ice crystals

• smoke

• large snowflakes

What happens when water in an open container absorbs heat?

• The water changes to a solid.

• The water changes to a gas.

• The water stays the same.

• The water becomes a new substance.

Which term includes rain, hail, snow and sleet?

• condensation

• evaporation

• subimation

• precipitation

Which type of water comes from wells?

• surface water

• groundwater

• ocean water

• glacier water

Which terms means using something again for a new purpose?

• conserving

• sharing

• distributing

• recycling

A system of pipelines that carries water from a river or lake to the area where it is needed is called a______?

• water cycle

• water table

• watershed

• aqueduct

Which of the following is a way to recycle water?

• take shorter showers

• use wastewater to water crops

• fix leaky faucets

• use less water for drinking

What is an aquifer?

• a layer of rock that holds groundwater

• a type of cloud

• a way to conserve water

• a way to purify water

How can a water supply be extended?

• by pumping more of the water

• by having more people use the water

• by recycling water

• by adding salt to the water