Earth's Water Cycle Quiz

Where is nearly two-thirds of Earth's fresh water stored?

• Underground aquifers

• Polar ice caps, snow packs, and glaciers

• Oceans

• Lakes and rivers

What influences the rate of evaporation at the ocean surface?

• Underwater currents

• Cloud cover

• Sea surface temperature

• Air pressure

What do clouds and water vapor act as in the atmosphere?

• Conductors

• Reflectors

• Absorbers

• Insulators

What helps to distribute heat between the equator and poles?

• Wind patterns

• Storms

• Cloud formation

• Atmospheric rivers

What does precipitation provide as a source for ocean life?

• Microorganisms

• Saltwater

• Nutrient rich water

• Oxygen

What do sensors on NASA satellites observe and measure?

• Water on land, in the ocean, and in the atmosphere

• Outer space

• Atmosphere only

• Land only

What is vital to life and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change?

• Atmosphere

• Land

• Water

• Plants

What does unusually dry or wet conditions impact worldwide?

• Economic growth

• Agriculture

• Human health

• Water availability