Water Movement Intro Quiz

What is the water cycle?

• The process by which water is permanently removed from the Earth's surface.

• The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.

• The process by which water is consumed by animals and plants.

• The system by which water is used in industrial processes.

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Which of the following is a component of the water cycle?

• Combustion of fossil fuels

• Precipitation as rain and snow

• The extraction of minerals

• Photosynthesis in plants

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How does water return to the atmosphere in the water cycle?

• Through filtration and absorption

• By means of condensation and solidification

• Through evaporation and transpiration

• Via sublimation and deposition

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

• 97.5%

• 1.8%

• .63%

• .0001%

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How much of the Earth's water is found in ice?

• .009%

• .007%

• 1.8%

• .63%

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What is the percentage of Earth's water contained in groundwater?

• .63%

• .009%

• .007%

• .0001%

What fraction of the Earth's water is in fresh water lakes and streams?

• .007%

• .009%

• .63%

• .0001%

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What is the percentage of Earth's water that is present in the atmosphere?

• .63%

• .007%

• .009%

• .0001%

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What percentage of the Earth's fresh water is found in ice? (a)  

• 73.9%
• 25.7%
• .36%
• .04%

How much of the Earth's fresh water is in groundwater?

• 73.9%

• 25.7%

• .36%

• .04%

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