Earth's Freshwater Pop Quiz

Which of these is the largest source of salt water?

• Rivers
• Lakes
• Oceans
• Streams

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What are the types of water?

• H2O and Saltwater

• Saltwater and Freshwater

• Stream water and Freshwater

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Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is SALT water?

• 97 %
• 71%
• 30%
• 3%

Layers of rock or soil that allow water to flow through are called...

• aquifers
• lakes
• reservoirs
• watersheds

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Most of Earth's fresh water is found

• Frozen in glaciers
• Underground
• In the Great Lakes
• In Oceans

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What is the water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers called?

• Groundwater
• Water Table
• Precipitation
• Snow

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Which of these is NOT a source of freshwater?

• Lake

• Ocean

• River

• Stream

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Which of these animals depends on saltwater?

• Hyena

• Monkey

• Whale

• Zebra

True or False: People should not drink salt water, so they need fresh water to survive.

• True

• False

Which of the following is true about reservoirs?

• They can be man-made or formed naturally.

• They are any place on Earth where water is stored.

• They can store water as a solid, liquid, or gas.

• All of these are true about reservoirs.

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