8. E. 1.1 and Estuaries

Which of these is a freshwater reservoir?

• Gulf of Mexico
• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic tidal basin
• Antarctic polar ice

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Which describes the hydrosphere?

• all of Earth’s organisms and the environments in which they live
• a layer of Earth’s atmosphere made up primarily of concentrated ozone
• all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere

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The water cycle describes the movement of the water of Earth. About 97% of the water of Earth is the salt water found in the oceans while the remaining 3% is fresh water. Where would the majority of the freshwater on Earth be found?

• groundwater and aquifers
• swamps and wetlands
• ice caps and glaciers
• lakes and rivers

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Which is the most abundant freshwater resource in North Carolina?

• estuaries
• icebergs
• oceans
• rivers

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Which provide the best source of information about the quality of water in aquifers?

• wells
• lakes
• septic tanks

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Which best describes the importance of an aquifer?

• It holds uncontaminated ground water for human consumption.
• It supplies all water for lakes and rivers.
• It provides water for oceans.

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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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Which is an unlikely source of water for a river basin?

• melting snow
• ocean water
• melting ice

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Where does all water on earth eventually flow?

• oceans
• ponds
• rivers

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Which term means "having pores or openings that allow water (or other liquids) to flow through them"?

• hydrology
• permeable
• buoyancy
• impermeable