Water Systems Quiz

What is the underground water called?

• Ground water

• Ice water

• Fresh water

• Salt water

What is the upper surface of the groundwater zone called?

• Run-off

• Ice shelf

• Water table

• Aquifer

What is the average freezing temperature for ocean water?

• 0°C

• -1.8°C

• -5°C

• -10°C

What is the solid state of fresh water in Earth's polar regions and high mountains?

• Ice shelves

• Glaciers

• Icebergs

• Ice sheets

What is the process of water evaporation from plant leaves called?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Respiration

What is the non-stop circulation of water on Earth called?

• Water circulation

• Water movement

• Water flow

• Water cycle

What is the term used to refer to the big ice masses at the poles?

• Polar icecap

• Ice shelves

• Icebergs

• Glaciers

What is the area of land where all the water eventually drains into one main water body called?

• Watershed

• Aquifer

• Divide

• Drainage basin

What is the boundary that directs where water flows called?

• Drainage basin

• Watershed

• Aquifer

• Divide

What is the process of water evaporation from plant leaves called?

• Condensation

• Respiration

• Evaporation

• Transpiration