Water sources

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes

• glaciers/ icecaps

• oceans

• rivers

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What percentage of the Earth is covered in water?

• 97%

• 71%

• 30%

• 73%

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Most of the Earth's water is in

• salty oceans
• freshwater lakes
• freshwater ponds
• glaciers

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Which source of freshwater is not easily available for human use?

• oceans
• freshwater lakes
• rivers
• icecaps/glaciers

What is an underground layer of rock or soil filled with water called?

• Aquifer
• Spring
• Well
• Reservoir

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• glacier
• iceberg
• ice cap
• ice sheet

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An aquifer

• collects groundwater

• cleans water

• are all the same and are below the surface

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The smallest source of water is

• lakes

• evaporation

• surface water

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