What is the best definition of aquifer?

an underground layer of permeable (that is, water-bearing) rock

a measure of how well a material absorbs water

What is the main source of groundwater?

precipitation seeping through pores and cracks in the ground

morning dew collecting on the surface of shrubs and grasses

saltwater flowing into fault lines at the ocean floor

precipitation falling into man-made wells

The diagram shows the distribution of water on the Earth. Based on the diagram, which is true?

Most of Earth's fresh water is contained in glaciers and ground water.

Most of Earth's water is fresh water.

Most of Earth's water is contained in glaciers.

Most of Earth's fresh water is contained in the oceans.

Niko was hiking in the mountains when he found a spring, or a place where water naturally flows out of the ground. Where did the water in the spring come from?

It is precipitation that fell on the ground and seeped down to a layer of rock.

It is water that was squeezed out of an igneous rock when the rock changed.

It is water that was produced by organisms living underground.

It is water that condensed underground when the soil became colder during the winter.

Earth's Water

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MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS2-2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Layers of rock or soil that allow water to flow through are called...

aquifers

lakes

reservoirs

watersheds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

glacier

iceberg

ice cap

ice sheet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

estuary

lake

ocean

pond

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A huge slab of ice and snow that covers a very large area of land is called a(n)

ice sheet

iceberg

watershed

blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Water that contains little or no dissolved salt is

filtered water

fresh water

pure water

salt water

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A large, flowing body of water is called a

lake

stream

rill

river

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where can MOST of the Freshwater be found?

glaciers

rivers

lakes

rain

aquifers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Earth's Water

40 questions

Layers of rock or soil that allow water to flow through are called...

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

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

A huge slab of ice and snow that covers a very large area of land is called a(n)

Water that contains little or no dissolved salt is

A large, flowing body of water is called a

Where can MOST of the Freshwater be found?

What is Earth's major water storage, home to 97.5% of all water on Earth?

What is the water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers called?

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

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