Ocean Unit Test Review

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 3% freshwater, 97% salt water
• 97% freshwater, 3% salt water
• 71% freshwater, 29% salt water
• 29% freshwater, 71% salt water

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Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes
• glaciers
• oceans
• rivers

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Most of the Earth's water is in

• salty oceans
• freshwater lakes
• freshwater ponds
• glaciers

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What percent of Earth's freshwater is available for humans to use?

• 3

• less than 1

• 97

• 10

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The total amount of water on Earth is constantly changing.

• true
• false

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The process where rain water soaks into the ground through soil and rocks is called __________.

• precipitation
• infiltration
• evaporation
• condensation

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What is runoff?

• the excess water that isn't absorbed into the ground after it rains
• the vapor that is created when the sun's heat warms the Earth's surface
• water that is absorbed into the ground and collects in rocks and soil
• water droplets that combine to form clouds
  

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Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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