hydrosphere

Where is most of the Earth's water located?

• Rivers and Lakes

• Glaciers and Ice caps

• Ocean

• Groundwater

Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

• All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.

• It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

• It is surface water.

• It is underground.

Certain stages of the water cycle are most likely occurring under certain weather conditions. Which stage is most likely going to occur on a warm, sunny day?

• precipitation

• condensation

• collection

• evaporation

The change of water from a liquid to a gas.

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

How much of the earth's water is freshwater?

• 68%

• 3%

• 97%

• 93%

Ocean's cover what percent of the Earth's surface?

• 70%

• 30%

• 10%

• 93%

Aquifers store ____ water.

• salt

• runoff

• surface

• ground

How much of Earth's water is unavailable for humans to consume due to its high salinity?

• 97%

• 3%

• 30%

• 68%

How does the amount of water circulating in the water cycle change?

• The amount of water remains constant

• The amount of water increases each time it rains

• The amount of water decreases and then increases each day

• The amount of water decreases every time evaporation occurs

All the water on, in , and surrounding the earth

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere