Water Supply Quiz

Which best describes the amount of Earth’s total water supply that is usable freshwater?

• less than 1%

• less than 25%

• greater than 50%

• greater than 75%

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The graph shows the distribution of the freshwater resources of Earth. Which of these sources of fresh water corresponds to Source 1?

• atmospheric water

• surface water

• frozen water

• groundwater

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Which type of water reservoir could always provide fresh water?

• inland lakes

• river deltas

• mountain glaciers

• tropical seas

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Which of these is a freshwater reservoir?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic tidal basin

• Antarctic polar ice

Which is Earth’s largest source of drinkable water?

• lakes

• rivers

• oceans

• aquifers

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The map shows bodies of water associated with North America. Which of the following bodies of water shown on the map would leave a salty layer on your skin if you swam in it?

• Baffin Bay

• Lake Winnipeg

• Rio Grande River

• St. Lawrence Seaway

The map shows the estimated depth of groundwater for areas of the African continent. The depths are described in meters below ground level (mbgl). In which area on the map would it be easiest for a village to use groundwater as a source of drinking water?

• Area A

• Area B

• Area C

• Area D

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The empty spaces in a material are called pores. Porosity is the amount of empty space within a material. Permeability describes how well the pores in a material are connected. Which of these materials would make the MOST effective aquifer?

• A material that has high porosity and high permeability

• A material that has high porosity and low permeability

• A material that has low porosity and high permeability

• A material that has low porosity and low permeability

The figure below shows how water is distributed on Earth. Which of the following contains the largest percentage of Earth’s fresh water?

• lakes

• groundwater

• glaciers and ice caps

• ground ice and permafrost

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The Ohio, Missouri, and Arkansas Rivers flow into the Mississippi River. Which term describes the Ohio, Missouri, and Arkansas Rivers?

• watersheds

• divides

• tributaries