Earth's Water (20-21)

The continuous movement of water from the Earth's surface to the air and back again is called the

• water evaportation
• water sequence
• water cycle
• water rotation

When water turns into a gas, the water is called

• condensation
• fresh water
• steam
• water vapor

A large body of salt water is called a(n)

• estuary
• lake
• ocean
• pond

When water vapor changes to liquid water, it

• condenses
• evaporates
• freezes
• precipitates

Water that contains little or no dissolved salt is 

• filtered water
• fresh water
• pure water
• salt water

A large, flowing body of water is called a 

• lake
• stream
• rill
• river

Water that falls from the air to the ground as rain, snow, or sleet is 

• condensation
• consternation
• evaporation
• precipitation

Where can MOST of the Freshwater be found?

• glaciers

• rivers

• lakes

• rain

• aquifers

Which word BEST describes SALINITY? (a synonym)

• water

• fresh

• ocean

• salt

What is Earth's major water storage, home to 97.5% of all water on Earth?

• rivers

• glaciers

• ocean

• lakes