Hydrosphere structure

Of the 74% of Earth's surface that is covered in water, which contains the most water?

• lakes

• rivers

• oceans

• streams

Which is true about most of the freshwater on Earth?

• it is abundant

• it is inaccessible

• it is underground

• it is in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which would most likely increase the amount of water available for local use?

• increased evaporation

• increased transpiration

• decreased evaporation

• decreased precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• atmosphere

• groundwater

• polar ice caps

• rivers and streams

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What would happen to ocean water if ice caps and glaciers melted?

• More saltwater would enter, making it more dense

• More freshwater would enter, making it less dense

• More freshwater would enter, making it more dense.

• More saltwater would enter the ocean. keeping it the same density

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which best describes the process by which water from the ocean enters the atmosphere?

• infiltration

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is most likely the largest contributor to a decrease in North Carolina's local water avaliability?

• evaporation

• global warming

• increase in population

• expansion of agricultural areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 97% freshwater, 3% saltwater

• 3% freshwater, 97% salt water

• 71% freshwater, 29% saltwater

• 29% freshwater, 71% saltwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is an area of land that all drains to one place?

• river

• aquifer

• reservoir

• river basin

Which man-made problems are indicated by decreasing water levels?

• too few farms and farm animals

• rising water and soil pollution levels

• diversion of rainfall and river water to treatment plants

• water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4