Hydrology Unit 8 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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The total amount of water on Earth is constantly changing.

• true
• false

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What happens to pressure as you go deeper into the ocean? 

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same
• doubles

Which number is the deepest ocean floor feature?

• 2

• 6

• 8

• 9

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What is an under water extinct volcanic mountain called?

• island

• seamount

• continent

• none of the above

What is the flat part of the ocean floor called?

• continental slope

• trench

• continental shelf

• abyssal plain

What process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface?

• Conduction
• Global Wind Patterns
• Convection Currents
• Temperature and salinity

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Where can most of the fresh water on Earth be found?

• Underground

• Ice Caps/Glaciers

• Oceans

• Lakes

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