Semester 2 Env PreTest

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

• lakes
• glaciers
• oceans
• rivers

Most of the Earth's water is in

• salty oceans
• freshwater lakes
• freshwater ponds
• glaciers

What percent of Earth's freshwater is available for humans to use?

• 3

• less than 1

• 97

• 10

Which of the following are types of freshwater that can be used by people?

Select all that are true.

• groundwater

• ice caps and glaciers

• oceans

• rivers

• lakes

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

• condesantion
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

Forms of precipitation are

• only sleet and snow

• rain, sleet, snow, and hail

• only dew, mists, and rain

what does the #4 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• sun

• wind

• rain

• oceans