Hydrology: Types of Water/Waves, Currents, and Tides/Topography

The two MAIN types of water found on Earth are

• lake water

• freshwater

• saltwater

• river water

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Approximately which percentage of Earth's surface is covered in water?

• 30%

• 90%

• 80%

• 50%

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Why is Earth often called the 'Blue Planet'?

• Most of Earth is covered in land.

• Earth's sky causes it to appear blue.

• Most of Earth is covered in water.

• The blue color of space causes it to appear blue.

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About how much of Earth's water is SALTWATER?

• 97%

• 67%

• 3%

• 1%

Most drinking water comes from

• lakes

• groundwater

• oceans

• reservoirs

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What happens when polar ice caps melt?

• tectonic plates move

• sea levels rise

• sea levels fall

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Most of the water available on Earth is drinkable.

• Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in oceans.

• Most of the water available on Earth is not drinkable.

• Most of the freshwater on Earth is groundwater.

Aquifers are sources for

• oil

• saltwater

• silica

• freshwater

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Most ocean WAVES are caused by

• differences in temperature

• surface winds

• differences in amounts of sunlight

• differences in density

Which of the following does NOT affect SURFACE Currents?

• Density

• Global winds

• Coriolis Effect

• Continental Deflection

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