Fresh water

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes

• glaciers/ icecaps

• oceans

• rivers

Most of the Earth's water is in

• salty oceans

• freshwater lakes

• freshwater ponds

• glaciers

Why is water important?

• It is necessary for life process

• It helps in getting rid of waste

• Regulates body temperature

• Helps in the process of photosynthesis

• All of the above

Which source of freshwater is not easily available for human use?

• oceans

• freshwater lakes

• rivers

• icecaps/glaciers

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

What is an underground layer of rock or soil filled with water called?

• Aquifer

• Spring

• Well

• Reservoir

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

• Groundwater

• Water Table

• Precipitation

• Snow

What is the top of the water-filled spaces  (saturated zone) in the ground called?

• Groundwater

• Reservoir

• Water Table

• Well

Permeability is: 

• The amount of space and air between grains in a sediment.

• The ability for water to pass through a sediment.

A sheet of ice that moves slowly over land is a(n)

• glacier

• iceberg

• ice cap

• ice sheet