Grade 8 Unit E Section 1 &2 Quiz Review

Fill in the blank. Oceans (saltwater) make up ______ of the total water on earth?

• 0.0001%

• 2%

• 75%

• 97%

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What percentage of water on the earth is unfrozen freshwater found in lakes, ponds, and rivers?

• 1%

• 2%

• 74%

• 97%

What is it called when water turns into a gas?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

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The area of land that drains into a lake, river, or ocean is called...

• a Hill

• a Mountain

• Surface Water

• a Watershed

When we measure how clear the water is, we are analyzing its...

• pH

• Temperature

• Oxygen Content

• Turbidity

The image best shows a(n)...

• Kettle Lake

• Moraine

• Esker

• Drumlin

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The image best shows a(n)...

• Glacier

• Moraine

• Esker

• Drumlin

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The long range of mountains that directs the water flowing inland or towards the Pacific Ocean is called...

• A Continental Divide

• The Equator

• A Border

• A Trench

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What is Salinity?

• the pH level in the water

• The amount of salts dissolved in the water

• The amount of dissolved oxygen in the water

• The amount of sediment in the water

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The shallow, underwater landmass that is shaped by waves and extends from a continent is called a...

• Continental Ridge

• Continental Trench

• Continental Divide

• Continental Shelf