3a Water Distribution (6th Grade)

There is a large amount of water found on the Earth. Most of Earth's water (97%) is in the form of

• fresh water

• ice- water

• water vapors

• salt water

Water is essential to many things on Earth. Only 3% of Earth's water is considered

• Ice

• Saltwater

• Freshwater

• Water vapors

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Where would a scientist find the most freshwater on Earth?

• Rivers

• ice-caps and glaciers

• lakes

• puddles

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Most of the water in the atmosphere is the gas form of water called

• Ice

• Snow

• Water vapors

• Sleet

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Approximately what percent of water on the Earth is readily available for human/animal use?

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%

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Water that fills the cracks and spaces below the surface is called

• Freshwater

• Groundwater

• Saltwater

• Ice

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The pie graph shows the percentages of water on Earth. Juan claims that 97% percent of water on Earth is immediately available to drink. John says only 1% of water is immediately available to drink. Who is right, Juan or John? q

• Juan

• John

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According to the pie graph. What is the most abundant salt found in seawater?

• Sodium

• Chlorine

• Magnesium

• Potassium

The graph shows the distribution of water on Earth's surface. Where is the most water located?

• Ground water

• Oceans

• Glaciers and ice-caps

• Surface water

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According to the graph, as the density in water increases, what happens to the salinity?

• Decreases

• Increases

• Stays the same