Entrance Ticket - Waters of the Earth

A sheet of ice that moves slowly over land is a(n)

• glacier

• iceberg

• ice cap

• ice sheet

The continuous movement of water from the Earth's surface to the air and back again is called the

• water evaportation

• water sequence

• water cycle

• water rotation

A large body of salt water is called a(n)

• estuary
• lake
• ocean
• pond

Water that contains little or no dissolved salt is

• filtered water

• fresh water

• pure water

• salt water

A large, flowing body of water is called a

• lake

• stream

• ocean

• river

More than 97% of Earth's total water supply is found in

• glaciers

• lakes

• the oceans

• groundwater

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes
• glaciers/ icecaps
• oceans
• rivers

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 3% freshwater, 97% salt water

• 97% freshwater, 3% salt water

• 71% freshwater, 29% salt water

• 29% freshwater, 71% salt water

_________________ are places where freshwater and ocean water mix.

• stream

• estuary

• island

• pond

Where will lakes or ponds most likely form?

• at the top of a mountain

• low lying areas

• hill side

• the ocean