Water on Earth

Which of the following are water reservoirs on Earth?

• Oceans, polar ice caps, and groundwater

• Clouds and the atmosphere

• Lakes, streams, and rivers

• Plants, animals, and soil

The majority of water in Earth is found in

(a)  

Most of Earth's freshwater is found in

• the ocean

• atmosphere

• ice caps and glaciers

• lakes, streams, and rivers

What percent of Earth's water is found in the ocean?

• 97%

• 70%

• 50%

• 25%

The process where liquid water changes to water vapor is called

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Boiling

The change of state from gas to liquid is called

(a)  

How does water move from the atmosphere to the surface of the Earth?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Water moves between the atmosphere and the Earth's surface in a process called the ...

(a)  

How can water falling as precipitation return to water reservoirs to continue the water cycle?

• Condense into water vapor

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• By the process of erosion and weathering

• Fall into the ocean, soak into the ground, run off into rivers and streams.

Weathering is

• the process of breaking down rock by wind or water

• the formation of clouds and storms

• the formation of hills and canyons

• the resistance of land forms to flowing water