1º Biology 1.5 - Water on Earth

What is the percentage of the Earth's surface covered by water?

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
• 100%

What is the term for the slow circulation of subterranean water in rock?

• Groundwater
• Infiltration
• Aquifer
• Water table

What is the process by which water seeps through the pores in rocks and forms groundwater?

• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Condensation
• Infiltration

What is the main role of water in the ocean's surface?

• Creating living matter
• Producing energy
• Transporting nutrients and waste products
• Regulating temperature

What is the main role of water in the atmosphere?

• Creating living matter
• Producing energy
• Transporting nutrients and waste products
• Regulating temperature

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Wind
• Tides
• Sun
• Moon

What is the main role of water in the Earth's surface?

• Producing energy
• Transporting nutrients and waste products
• Creating living matter
• Regulating temperature

What is the impact of climate change on snow and ice?

• They are melting faster
• They are increasing in size
• They are melting slower
• They are not melting at all

What is the main role of water in the water cycle?

• Transporting nutrients and waste products
• Producing energy
• Regulating temperature
• Creating living matter

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Infiltration