Ch 12 Earth's Water

Where is most of the water on Earth?

• glaciers

• groundwater

• oceans

• rivers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A liquid can change to a gas only when the liquid reaches its boiling point.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Clouds are made of tiny drops of liquid water.

• True

• False

Factories are responsible for almost all water pollution.

• True

• False

Changes in types of large and small organisms living in water can be a sign of changes in the characteristics of water.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a way that water changes as the temperature of the water increases?

• Acidity decreases.

• Acidity increases.

• Oxygen level decreases.

• Oxygen level increases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The atmosphere has the highest concentration of which greenhouse gas?

• carbon dioxide

• carbon monoxide

• methane

• water vapor

Which main factors drive the water cycle?

• gravity and precipitation

• gravity and the Sun's energy

• precipitation and evaporation

• the Sun's energy and evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which property of water is most responsible for an insect being able to walk on the surface of a pond?

• adhesion

• cohesion

• density

• transpiration

What causes algai bloom?

• a very high acidity level

• a very low turbidity level

• too much nitrate in the water

• too much oxygen in the water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4