Earth's Waters

Which of these contain most of Earth's water?

• oceans

• rivers

• lakes

• glaciers

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Where is most of the freshwater located on Earth?

• in the oceans

• in polar ice and glaciers

• in rivers, streams, and lakes

• under the ground

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A rock layer that collects and stores water is called

• An aquifer

• an estuary

• a glacier

• a hydrosphere

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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 10%

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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered with water?

• 50%

• 62%

• 71%

• 75%

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Where can most of the freshwater that is available for human use be found?

• In the ocean.

• In the bays and seas.

• In glaciers and ice caps.

• In lakes, rivers and streams.

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Fresh water is

• the process of water turning into gas

• water vapor that turns into water

• water that contains little or no dissolved salts

• clouds that form close to the ground

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What is the water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers called?

• Groundwater
• Water Table
• Precipitation
• Snow

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

• oceans
• freshwater lakes
• rivers
• icecaps/glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

In the diagram, transpiration is represented by which numbered area?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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