Water Distribution

What percentage of all water on Earth is fresh water (the light blue piece)?

• 69%

• 97%

• 30%

• 3%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This chart shows fresh water on Earth. Where is most of Earth's fresh water found?

• Your kitchen sink

• Underground (groundwater)

• Lakes, rivers, and swamps

• Glaciers and ice caps

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where can fresh water be found on Earth? Choose ALL that are true.

• Glaciers

• The ocean

• Underground (groundwater)

• Lakes, rivers, and swamps

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

About 30% of all fresh water on Earth (the light blue piece) is stored where?

• Lakes and rivers

• Underground (groundwater)

• Glaciers and ice caps

• Living things

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The grid shows 100 squares. The total number of squares represents all (100%) of the water on Earth. How many squares represents all salt water on Earth?

• About 97 squares

• About 30 squares

• About 1 square

The grid shows 100 squares. The total number of squares represents all freshwater on Earth. How many squares represent groundwater on Earth?

• About 69 squares

• About 97 squares

• About 30 squares

• About 1 square

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The grid shows 100 squares. The total number of squares represents all freshwater on Earth. How many squares represent the water stored in glaciers and ice caps on Earth?

• About 69 squares

• About 97 squares

• About 30 squares

• About 1 square

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the role of the ocean in the water cycle? Choose the BEST answer.

• Oceans convert fresh water into salt water

• The ocean holds most (97%) of Earth's water

• The salt from the ocean causes water to evaporate quicker

• Oceans can be converted to large amounts of fresh water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False?

Most of Earth's freshwater is stored as groundwater and is available for us to use.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

True or False?

Most of Earth's water is salt water.

• True

• False