Hydrosphere and Water Cycle Quiz

What is the hydrosphere?

• The total amount of water on the planet

• The process of water changing states

• The interaction between water and other spheres

• The movement of water in the atmosphere

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What percentage of the Earth's surface does the hydrosphere make up?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

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What percentage of the freshwater is frozen in icecaps, glaciers, and icebergs?

• 23%

• 50%

• 77%

• 100%

How much of the unfrozen freshwater is accessed by living organisms?

• 0.5%

• 1%

• 5%

• 10%

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What is the polarity of water?

• The ability to change states

• The attraction between water molecules

• The movement of water in the atmosphere

• The uneven distribution of charge in a molecule

What property of water allows it to stick to other substances?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface tension

• Density

What is the process called when water changes from solid to liquid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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What is the process called when water changes from liquid to gas?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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What is the process called when water changes from gas to liquid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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What is the primary source of evaporation in the water cycle?

• Oceans

• Lakes

• Streams

• Plants

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