Web of Life and Watery Planet Quiz

When you turn on the faucet, where does the water come from?

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

• Sparkling Water

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How long can you survive without water to drink?

• About three days

• About three weeks

• About three months

Water is needed by

• Every living thing you eat

• Only the plants that you eat

• Only the animals (meat) that you eat

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The average American family uses

• About 4 gallons of water each day.

• About 20 gallons of water each day.

• More than 60 gallons of water each day.

Which of the following examples is NOT freshwater?

• Lakes

• Snow

• Oceans

On the Earth’s surface, the majority (most) of the water is

• Salt water.

• Fresh water.

• Frozen fresh water.

On average the ocean is about

• 1 mile deep

• 2 ½ miles deep

• 10 miles deep

What percentage of the water on Earth is liquid freshwater?

• 1%

• 5%

• 10%

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What term is used to describe ground that has water under the surface?

• Terrafir

• Sublayer

• Aquifer

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How is there water underground?

• Water from rain seeps through soil and small pieces of rock.

• Underground caves fill up with water from lakes and oceans.

• Water from the center of the Earth can rise and fill up ponds and lakes.

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