Hydrosphere unit quiz

Fresh water makes up what percent of the Earth's water?

• 5%
• 10%
• 4%
• 3%

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Most of the Fresh water on Earth is

• in the ocean
• underground
• frozen
• in rivers

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The health of an ecosystem is directly related to the:

• Air quality
• Amount of animals in the area
• Water quality
• Amount of food in the area

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Aquifers are sources of

• freshwater, which is used for drinking, bathing, and watering crops.

• saltwater, which is pushed through turbines to make energy.

• oil, which is drilled from the aquifer and used to power homes.

• silica, which is used to make glass and paper products.

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Where does most drinking water come from?

• reservoirs

• lakes

• groundwater

• oceans

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What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

• cohesion
• adhesion
• capillary action
• surface tension

Why do objects sink or float in H₂O? 

• Because their densities are higher or lower than compared to water
• Because their densities are using gravity to pull down
• Because their densities are heavier or lighter
• Because their mass and volumes are equal 

Where fresh water from rivers meets salt water from the ocean.  Also a large nursery for baby animals.

• watershed
• estuary
• wetlands
• tributary

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Upwelling is the process where warm, nutrient rich water from deep in the ocean rises to the surface.

• False
• True

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A result of upwelling is a/an _________ in nutrients in the water.

• Decrease
• Increase
• No Change

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