ES Unit 8.1 Practice

Which percent represents all freshwater on Earth?

• 97%

• 15%

• 3%

• 50%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which percent accurately represents all saltwater on Earth?

• 97%

• 3%

• 50%

• 75%

Where is most freshwater located?

• Groundwater

• Lakes & rivers

• Swamps

• Frozen in Icecaps/glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is the second largest reservoir of freshwater?

• Lakes & rivers

• Swamps

• Groundwater

• Frozen in icecaps/glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Where reservoir is most usable by humans?

• Lakes & rivers

• Swamps

• Groundwater

• Frozen in icecaps/glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How can saltwater be turned into freshwater?

• Hydraulic fracturing

• Kempt distillation

• Repeated freezing & thawing

• Desalinization

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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Which of the following is not a use of oceans?

• Recreation

• Drinking water

• Fishing

• Transport of materials

Which of the following is water that is readily usable for humans (think drinking water)?

• Surface water

• Groundwater

• Oceans

• Icecaps

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How does the US use most of its freshwater?

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Energy Generation

• Municipal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the second largest use of freshwater in the US?

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Energy Generation

• Municipal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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