5th Ch.4 Science Test

What type of body of water covers much of Earth's surface?

• oceans

• rivers

• lakes

• streams

What kind of water do oceans have?

• fresh water

• salt water

• frozen water

• dirty water

In which source is fresh water found as ice?

• glaciers

• ponds

• springs

• streams

What is a reservoir?

• a system of channels and rivers

• a well that holds a water supply

• a natural flow of water underground

• a place that collects and stores water

Which is an example of water conservation?

• running water while brushing your teeth

• taking long showers

• running full loads of laundry and dishes

• watering the lawn for many hours every day

Which statement is true about the saltiness of ocean water?

• It is too salty for fish to swim

• It is too salty for people to drink safely

• It is too salty for seaweed to grow

• It is too salty for people to play in it

Which provides much of the drinking water for millions of Californians?

• lakes

• ponds

• oceans

• rivers

Which names a system of channels, pipes, and tunnels that carries water a long distance?

• aqueduct

• reservoir

• spring

• well

Which is the source of most groundwater?

• lakes and ponds

• oceans and rivers

• rain and melted snow

• glaciers and polar ice caps

The careful use of a natural resource is _______________.

• desalination

• reservoir

• irrigation

• conservation