Final Review - Hydrology

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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Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes
• glaciers
• oceans
• rivers

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Approximately _____ percent of Earth's water is freshwater.

• 97

• 1

• 3

• 10

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Approximately what percent of Earth's water is salt water?

• 3

• 70

• 79

• 97

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What percent of Earth's freshwater is available for humans to use?

• 3

• less than 1

• 97

• 10

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The graphic shows that only 3% of the Earth's water is fresh water. The graphic also shows that of this 3%, almost all of it is contained in two reservoirs. What are the two reservoirs that contain almost all of Earth's fresh water?

• glaciers and groundwater

• streams and estuaries

• marshes and swamps

• lakes and rivers

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The diagram shows the distribution of water on the Earth. Based on the diagram, which is true?

• Most of Earth's water is fresh water.

• Most of Earth's fresh water is contained in glaciers and ground water.

• Most of Earth's water is contained in glaciers.

• Most of Earth's fresh water is contained in the oceans.

The total amount of water on Earth is constantly changing.

• true
• false

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The process where rain water soaks into the ground through soil and rocks is called __________.

• precipitation
• infiltration
• evaporation
• condensation

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What is runoff?

• the excess water that isn't absorbed into the ground after it rains
• the vapor that is created when the sun's heat warms the Earth's surface
• water that is absorbed into the ground and collects in rocks and soil
• water droplets that combine to form clouds
  

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