Water

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

The water cycle has...

• a beginning and an end. 
• no beginning and no end. 
• only a beginning. 
• only an end. 

Water is a what type of resource?

• renewable resource

• non-renewable resource

• continuous resource

Why is fresh water a limited resource?

• It isn't because it is a renewable resource

• 97% of water is in the oceans and too salty to drink.

• Only 2.5% is drinkable and is stored in icecaps, rivers, and lakes.

Where most freshwater is stored is in _________.

• Groundwater
• pH
• Glaciers
• Sea water

Where 97% of Earth's water is stored?

• Glaciers
• pH
• Groundwater
• Sea water

What is the dotted line in the diagram?

• The drainage basin

• The watershed

• The river

• The mountains

What is a watershed?

• Water in an area
• Water that flows into a river or stream
• Land that water flows over and through
• Water that is salty

The transition zone between dry areas of land and bodies of water are called:

• Wetlands
• Watersheds
• Divides
• Estuaries

Where is MOST of Earth's available freshwater stored?

• the atmosphere
• underground
• lakes and rivers
• ice caps and glaciers