Hydrology

What is hydrology?

• the study of water

• the study of the planets in our solar system

• the study of the weather

• the study of the Earth

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Which of the following is NOT a place where freshwater is found on Earth?

• a stream

• a river

• glaciers

• an ocean

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How many oceans are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Where does the majority of our drinking water in the USA come from?

• groundwater

• glaciers

• the ocean

• ice caps

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What does conserve mean?

• use up quickly so that more can be made

• to save or protect from getting used up

• to make new by scientific processes

• no one knows

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What percent of the Earth is covered by water?

• 97%

• 3%

• 1%

• 71%

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What percent of the worlds water is freshwater?

• 71%

• 1%

• 97%

• 3%

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There is only 3% of freshwater on Earth but only 1% is accessible right now. Why can't we access the other 2%?

• who said we can't access the other 2%?

• the other 2% is not clean due to pollution

• the other 2% is locked away in glaciers and ice caps

• the other 2% is in the form of clouds and we can't drink clouds

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Which of the following is a way to conserve water?

• taking extra long showers

• allowing the water to run while brushing teeth

• doing the laundry 7 days a week

• throwing nose tissues in the trash instead of always flushing down the toilet

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Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve water?

• tightly turn off the faucet to prevent drips

• using paper plates & cups

• allowing the faucet to run while brushing teeth

• refilling the same water bottle/cup all day to cut back on dishes