Which of the following is the most abundantly available source of freshwater?

• Glaciers and ice caps

• Groundwater

• Wetlands, lakes, reservoirs and rivers

• Oceans

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This figure shows water storages and flows. Label flow D.

• Precipitation

• Run-Off

• Percolation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

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The hydrological cycle is a global _________ so changes in one part of the cycle may affect another countries water supply.

• System

• Source

• Transfer

• Philosophy

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Which of these options are considered "Transformations" and not "Transfers" in the hydrological cycle? (choose more than 1!)

• Evaporation

• Advection

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Freezing

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Thermohaline circulation is driven by differences in water density, dependent on - (Choose more than 1!)

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Earth's rotation

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Where does warming of the ocean conveyor belt occur?

• North Atlantic

• Antarctic

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

True or False: The forest acts like a sponge, absorbing water and reducing the amount of run-off and therefore the risk of flooding.

• True

• False

Which type of feedback system can deforestation lead to?

• Positive

• Negative

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Which sector of society uses the most water?

• Agriculture

• Textiles

• Construction

• Energy

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Fill in the missing word from this diagram.

• Irrigation

• Eutrophication

• Desertification

• Erosion

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