Hydrosphere Pt 1 Quiz

Which describes an estuary?

• A large body of fresh water.
• A large body of salt water.
• The wide, lower course of a river where fresh and salt water mix.

Where does most fresh water exist?

• ice caps, lakes, and streams
• glaciers, rivers, and oceans
• aquifers, ice caps, and glaciers

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How much of the earth's water is freshwater?

• 50 %
• 3 %
• 97 %
• 93 %

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Ocean's cover what percent of the Earth's surface?

• 70 %
• 60 %
• 10 %
• none of the above

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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What is a wetland?

• An area that is flooded either seasonally or permanently has wet soils and vegetation adapted to wet conditions
• An area that is dry throughout the year, has dry soils and vegetation adapted to dry conditions
• An area that is dry throughout the year, has wet soil, and vegetation adapted to wet conditions
• An area that is flooded either seasonally or permanently has dry soils and vegetation adapted to dry conditions

What is not a trait of a wetland?

• Filters Water
• Provides organisms with a habitat
• Improves Water Quality
• Causes Erosion