2nd-Water Quiz

The supply of freshwater under the Earth's surface.

• watershed
• mouth
• headwaters
• groundwater

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes
• glaciers
• oceans
• rivers

Most of the energy that drives the water cycle comes from the

• Earth's core
• Equator
• Sun
• Earth's oceans

The change of water from a liquid to a gas.

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• transpiration

Any type of moisture that falls to the Earth.

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• transpiration

The change of water from a vapor to a liquid.

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• transpiration

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%

What percentage of ALL WATER on Earth is saltwater?

• 20%

• 3%

• 97%

• 84%

Which one shows the correct amount of water on Earth from LARGEST to SMALLEST?

• Glaciers, groundwater, oceans

• Oceans, groundwater, glaciers

• Oceans, glaciers, groundwater