Water Distribution

What percentage of Earth's water is found in the oceans?

• 3%

• 97%

• 71%

• 25%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the two general categories of water?

• Freshwater and saltwater

• Hot water and cold water

• Clean water and dirty water

• Liquid water and solid water

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What is not a source of freshwater?

• Glaciers

• Groundwater

• Rivers

• Oceans

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Why is it important to know the quality of freshwater?

• Because it's blue

• Because it tastes better

• Because it's expensive

• Because it's rare

What can indicate good water quality in bodies of water?

• The color of the water

• The smell of the water

• The presence of sensitive organisms

• The temperature of the water

How can humans negatively affect water quality?

• By dumping wastes into storm drains

• By swimming in it

• By drinking it

• By looking at it

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What happens to water when it goes down the sink?

• It goes directly to the ocean

• It turns into rain

• It disappears forever

• It is sent to a wastewater treatment plant

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What is not a step in the wastewater treatment process?

• Feeding water to plants

• Using bacteria to clean the water

• Filtering out solids

• Final cleaning stage

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

• 3%

• 97%

• 25%

• 71%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process is primarily responsible for the distribution of fresh water across Earth's surface?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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