Earth's Water

Fresh water is

• the process of water turning into gas

• water vapor that turns into water

• water that contains little or no dissolved salts

• clouds that form close to the ground

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Which word BEST describes SALINITY? (a synonym)

• water

• fresh

• ocean

• salt

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

• Groundwater
• Water Table
• Precipitation
• Snow

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Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 3% freshwater, 97% salt water
• 97% freshwater, 3% salt water
• 71% freshwater, 29% salt water
• 29% freshwater, 71% salt water

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In the diagram, transpiration is represented by which numbered area?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation
• sublimation

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

Where is most of Earth's water located?

• polar ice caps

• groundwater

• oceans

• atmosphere

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Why is most of Earth's water not available to drink?

• It is contaminated.

• It is in the polar ice caps.

• It is underground.

• It has a high level of salinity.

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Where is most of Earth's freshwater located?

• underground

• polar ice caps

• rivers and lakes

• oceans

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