Water

Which statement best describes freshwater?

• Freshwater is water only found in the atmosphere.

• Freshwater is water found in the oceans.

• Freshwater is water found only underground.

• Freshwater is water found in lakes, rivers and streams.

What percentage of the Earth is covered with water?

• 71%

• 30%

• 50%

• 90%

Where is most freshwater on Earth located?

• Most of Earth's freshwater is found in lakes, rivers and streams.

• Most of Earth's freshwater is found in snow, ice caps and glaciers.

• Most of Earth's freshwater is found in the oceans and seas.

• Most of Earth's freshwater is found in groundwater.

What percentage of ALL WATER on Earth is saltwater?

• 20%

• 3%

• 97%

• 84%

What percentage of freshwater is available for us to use?

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 10%

When is celebrated as World Water Day ?

• June 5

• June 21

• April 24

• March 22

What causes Tides ?

• The strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon

  on the earth’s surface.

• Heavy rainfall when natural watercourses do not have the capacity to carry excess water.

• Volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, and coastal rock falls

• Tsunami

What are ocean currents ?

• Streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions.

• Series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water

• Overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.

• Event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric, surface water or ground water.

Tsunami is a Japanese word that means _____________

• Surface waves

• High waves

• Harbor Waves

• Low waves

The rythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called

• Waves

• Ocean current

• Water Cycle

• Tides