Earth's Water Wonders Quiz

What process in the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?

• About 3%

• About 25%

• About 50%

• About 97%

What is the process called when water is released from plants into the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which of the following is NOT a source of freshwater?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Glaciers

• Oceans

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere and back again?

• Water cycle

• Water rotation

• Water movement

• Water flow

Which of the following is a process that directly contributes to the salinity of the ocean?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

What is the primary way freshwater is used by humans?

• Drinking and household needs

• Industrial cooling

• Agricultural irrigation

• All of the above

Which of the following bodies of water is typically saltier?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Streams

What happens during the precipitation process of the water cycle?

• Water vapor rises into the atmosphere

• Water vapor forms clouds

• Water falls from the atmosphere as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

• Water is absorbed by the ground