Properties, surface & underground water Nov2022

The attraction that causes water and other liquids to form drops on thin films is called ________________. This is also water’s ability to be attraction to other water molecules.

• adhesion
• capillary action
• cohesion
• surface tension

Water is a universal solvent because it...

• It can be found anywhere
• It freezes when it gets cold
• floats when frozen
• Dissolves most substances

What property of water explains the difference in temperature of water and land between day and night

• adhesion

• chohesion

• High specific heat

• Latent heat of vaporization

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes
• glaciers
• oceans
• rivers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• oceans
• freshwater lakes
• rivers
• icecaps/glaciers

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the...

• Sun
• Moon
• Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The continuous movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.

• water cycle
• weather
• rock cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A permeable layer underground when it is filled with water is known as 

• Well
• Water table
• Saturated Zone
• Unsaturated Zone 

A layer underground which allows water to easily pass through is known as 

• Water Table
• Permeable Layer 
• Impermeable Layer
• Unsaturated Zone