Hydrosphere

How much of Earth's water is unavailable for humans to consume due to its high salinity? 

• 3%
• 23%
• 77%
• 97%

How does the amount of water circulating in the water cycle change?

• The amount of water remains constant

• The amount of water increases each time it rains

• The amount of water decreases and then increases each day

• The amount of water decreases every time evaporation occurs

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Why is such a small amount of freshwater available for humans to readily use?

• Majority of freshwater is mixed in with the ocean water
• Most of fresh water is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps
  
• Most of freshwater found in the gas form in the atmosphere
• Most of freshwater is liquid in lakes, rivers , & aquifers

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All the water on, in , and surrounding the earth

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Lithosphere

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What are the 2 energy sources for the water cycle?

• the sun & gravity

• the earth's rotation & moon

• water & gravity

• the moon & sun

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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What is evaporation?

• The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
• The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
• The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is condensation?

• The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
• The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
• The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is precipitation?

• The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
• The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
• The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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A scientist recorded this data at an ocean beach. Which conclusion should the scientist make?

• Faster winds make lower waves.

• Faster winds make taller waves.

• Warmer air makes lower waves.

• Warmer air makes taller waves.

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