Hydrosphere 1.1

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 97% freshwater, 3% salt water

• 3% freshwater, 97% salt water

• 71% freshwater, 29% salt water

• 29% freshwater, 71% salt water

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Which phase of water in the water cycle best drives weather and climate as it travels around Earth?

• ice

• water

• water vapor

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

• increased evaporation

• increased transpiration

• decreased evaporation

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Which would most likely affect the amount of water in a lake used to supply drinking water to the nearby city?

• a factory releasing chemicals into the lake

• long-term water shortage in the area of the lake

• use of the lake for recreational purposes

• amount of sediment in the lake

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Which represents the most diverse ecosystem?

• freshwater lakes

• coastal waters

• oceans

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Which would least likely be a water cycle function of a watershed?

• collects rainfall water

• discharges water as runoff

• provides a habitat for many organisms

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Which best describes the types of organisms found in estuaries?

• They can survive in salt water

• They are only found in freshwater.

• they cannot tolerate brackish water

• They tolerate both freshwater and salt water.

Which is true about most of the freshwater on Earth?

• It is abundant.

• It is inaccessible.

• It is underground.

• It is in the atmosphere.

Which activity within a river basin would most likely contribute to the pollution of a river?

• washing a muddy truck on a grass lawn

• washing used paint brushes in a garage utility sink

• using a hose to wash motor oil from an asphalt driveway

• using a broom to sweep dirt and debris from a parking lot

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Where is the majority of Earth’s freshwater found?

• polar ice caps

• rivers

• ponds

• lakes

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