Water Sources and Distribution

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 2.5% freshwater, 97.5% salt water

• 97.5% freshwater, 2.5% salt water

• 70% freshwater, 30% salt water

• 30% freshwater, 70% salt water

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The supply of freshwater under the Earth's surface.

• watershed

• glacier

• headwaters

• groundwater

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

• oceans
• freshwater lakes
• rivers
• icecaps/glaciers

Most of the Earth's water is in

• oceans (salt water)

• freshwater lakes

• aquifers (underground)

• glaciers

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There is an unlimited supply of freshwater 

• T
• F

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What is the water cycle?

• The 3 states of water

• When water spins in a cycle

• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

• When clouds form

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What drives the water cycle?

• The Sun

• The Clouds

• The Wind

• Magic

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How much of the earth's surface is covered by water?

• 75%
• 65%
• 50%
• 70%

Which of these countries uses the most water per person per year?

• United States

• Egypt

• India

• Germany

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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