Unit 3 Lesson 1 Check Water Distribution on Earth Quiz

Why should freshwater be conserved?

• It is limited to Earth's groundwater

• It can be found in large quantities on Earth

• It is the only water that can be consumed by humans

• It is limited to Earth's oceans

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Less than 1% of Earth's freshwater is readily available for human and animal use. Where is the majority of the remaining freshwater located?

• oceans

• lakes and rivers

• atmosphere

• ice caps and glaciers

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Lakes and rivers are part of the ________________

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

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What percent of the Earth's water is saltwater?

• 97%

• 100%

• 30%

• 3%

The ice caps and glaciers are made of _____________

• saltwater

• freshwater

• Freshwater and some saltwater

• Mostly saltwater with some freshwater mixed in

About 3% of the water on earth is ______________

• saltwater

• freshwater

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Saltwater is abundant on Earth, but freshwater is limited.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The purpose of a reservoir is

• to look nice

• a large body of water to evaporate and form clouds

• to store a large amount of water for use at a later time

• none of these

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Most of Earth's freshwater is trapped in glaciers and ice caps.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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How are oceans and glaciers similar?

• Both contain freshwater and are difficult for humans to use.

• Oceans contain saltwater and glaciers contain freshwater but both are difficult for humans to use.

• Oceans contain saltwater and glaciers contain freshwater and both are easy for humans to use.

• Both contain saltwater and are difficult for humans to use.

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