Hydrosphere

Why is freshwater important?

• So we can have lakes and Rivers

• There is no such thing as freshwater.

• Almost all living things need it to survive.

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What is NOT an example of freshwater?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Groundwater

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When water goes from being a liquid to a gas (water vapor), that process is called

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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When water goes from being a gas (water vapor) to a liquid, that process is called

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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The type of water found in oceans; it is not safe for us to drink.

• Salt Water

• Fresh Water

The scientific name for water in its gas phase

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Water Vapor

• Transpiration

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The process that cycles water around Earth and it's atmosphere is called?

• The Natural Cycle

• The Carbon Cycle

• The Water Cycle

• The Rock Cycle

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Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

• All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.

• It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

• It is surface water.

• It is underground.

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Certain stages of the water cycle are most likely occurring under certain weather conditions. Which stage is most likely going to occur on a warm, sunny day?

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• Cloud formation

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All the water contained on Earth is called __________.

• the hydrosphere

• groundwater

• surface water

• the atmosphere

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