The Distribution of Water on Earth Quiz

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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of all water on Earth is made up of salt water?
0.01%
96.54%
0.94%
1.74%
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason why humans cannot easily use saline water for drinking?
It is too acidic
It is too cold
It contains too much salt
It is too polluted
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process called for removing salt from saline water?
Desalination
Distillation
Purification
Filtration
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where can salt water be found besides the oceans?
Glaciers
Saline lakes
Rivers
Polar ice caps
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of all Earth's water is fresh water found in rivers and lakes?
96.54%
0.94%
Less than 0.01%
1.74%
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main challenge for drier regions of the world in terms of fresh water?
Too much fresh water
Lack of technology for desalination
Shortages due to lack of rain
Too much salt water
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main source of fresh water for people?
Glaciers
Oceans
Rain
Saline lakes
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