Earth's Water and Water Properties Quiz

When water moves from the ocean water to the atmosphere ________________ is happening.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• crystallization

__________________ occurs when water vapor combines to form water droplets in the clouds.

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• transpiration

Once water droplets get heavy enough they fall to Earth's surface during ___________________.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

Plants absorb water. Later, some water vapor is let out of the leaves during _____________.

• evaporation

• surface runoff

• transpiration

• precipitation

What has to happen to water for it to evaporate?

• gain heat (thermal energy)

• lose heat (thermal energy)

Where is most of Earth’s water located?

• glaciers

• lakes

• oceans

• rivers

What is groundwater?

• water that fills space between rocks of Earth

• water found within a lake or pond

• water that is evaporated from the surface of Earth

• water that is found in the ocean

Saltwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?

• 97%

• 75%

• 25%

• 3%

Oceans are

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

Rivers are

• Freshwater

• Saltwater