Hydrophere TEST

The sphere of the Earth that holds all Earth's water

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

The continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.

• The geo cycle

• the water cycle

• evaporation

• the rain cycle

When water vapor is given off through the leaves

• transcription

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

The process by which water vapor becomes liquid water

• evaporation

• transpiration

• hydration

• condensation

As more water vapor condenses the water droplets become larger. When they grow so heavy they fall to the Earth, it is in the form of

• gases

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

What percent of the Earth's water is salt water?

• roughly 3%

• about 97%

• exactly 5%

• exactly 3%

What percent of the Earth is made up of fresh water?

• about 97%

• roughly 3%

• about 5%

• exactly 10%

What percent of Earth's fresh water is frozen into glaciers?

(see circle graph on page 133)

• 70%

• 29%

• 1%

• 10%

What percent of the Earth's fresh water is Ground water?

(see circle graph on page 133)

• 29%

• 70%

• 1%

• 10%

What percent of the Earth's fresh water are found in Lakes and Rivers?

• 29%

• 1%

• 70%

• 2%