Hydrosphere and Water Distribution Review

How much WATER does the average American family use in a day?

• 3 gallons

• 20 gallons

• 40 gallons

• 60+ gallons

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What term refers to all of the water on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere?

• Ocean

• Hydrosphere

• Data

• Volume

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which form is the majority of Earth's fresh water stored?

• Lake

• Ocean

• Glaciers and ice caps

• River

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which vocabulary word best describes the amount of space water takes up?

• Volume

• Estimate

• Graph

• Hydrosphere

What is the term for the process of making a guess based on available information?

• Area

• Estimate

• Data

• Guess

If you wanted to represent water distribution globally, which visual tool would you likely use?

• Ocean

• Data

• Ice cap

• A graph

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How is Earth’s water distributed between fresh and salt water?

• Most of Earth’s water is fresh, with a small amount of salt water.

• Most of Earth’s water is salt water, with a small amount of fresh water.

• Earth’s water is evenly split between fresh and salt water.

• All of Earth’s water is either frozen or underground.

If you wanted to show how much water is in a swimming pool, what would you measure?

• Mass

• Volume

• Data

• Estimate

What role does the water cycle play in maintaining a balance of water on Earth?

• It ensures a continuous circulation of water

• It adds more water to the ocean

• It prevents water from evaporating

• It helps plants grow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What can José Alverenga’s story teach us about water on Earth?

• The water cycle is not important

• Fresh water is essential for survival, and can even be dispersed in the middle of the ocean.

• Salt water can be used for survival without any treatment.

• Oceans provide unlimited drinking water.