Water on Earth

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

• 2.5% freshwater, 97.5% salt water

• 97.5% freshwater, 3% salt water

• 71% freshwater, 29% salt water

• 29% freshwater, 71% salt water

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes
• glaciers
• oceans
• rivers

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Most of the Earth's water is in

• salty oceans
• freshwater lakes
• freshwater ponds
• glaciers

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Water underground is stored in ____________.

• aquifers

• reservoirs

• wells

• depositories

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The diagram shows the distribution of water on the Earth. Which source is the most abundant supply of liquid surface water that is not salty?

• groundwater

• oceans

• lakes

• rivers

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The graphic shows that only 3% of the Earth's water is fresh water. The graphic also shows that of this 3%, almost all of it is contained in two reservoirs. What are the two reservoirs that contain almost all of Earth's fresh water?

• glaciers and groundwater

• streams and estuaries

• marshes and swamps

• lakes and rivers

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What process is being represented?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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The non-stop movement of all the water on Earth from the surface to the atmosphere and back again.

• Evaporation

• Condenstaion

• Water Cycle

• Hydropshere

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Why is water important?

• Water is made of a chemical compound that is harmful to any other type of life than humans.

• All living things need water in order to carry out their body processes. In addition, many living things live in water.

• Most living things can survive without water just fine. They simply have to try harder.

• Living things only need water as they grow.

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What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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