Water Availability and Groundwater Quiz

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

• 71%

• 97%

• 3%

• 0.006%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the most common form of water?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Vapour

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the natural process of circulation of water called?

• Water Cycle

• Groundwater

• Water Table

• Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the upper limit of the level below which the ground is saturated with water called?

• Water Cycle

• Groundwater

• Water Table

• Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the process of water seeping into the ground called?

• Water Cycle

• Groundwater

• Water Table

• Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main source of freshwater on Earth?

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Groundwater

• Glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the main factor that leads to the depletion of the water table?

• Increasing population

• Rapid growth of industries

• Agricultural activities

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the percentage of fresh water available for consumption on Earth?

• 71%

• 97%

• 3%

• 0.006%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the name for the water found below the water table?

• Rainwater

• Groundwater

• Aquifers

• Seepage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main reason for the depletion of the water table?

• Scanty rainfall

• Deforestation

• Increasing population

• All of the above

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