Earth's Water

What covers most of the Earth's surface?

• Deserts

• Forests

• Water

• Mountains

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

• About 25%

• About 50%

• About 70%

• About 90%

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What are the four general types of water on Earth?

• Salt water, Fresh water, Ice, River water

• Salt water, Frozen water, Groundwater, Surface water

• Ocean water, Ice caps, Lakes, Rivers

• Salt water, Icebergs, Underground water, Ponds

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What does the image primarily represent?

• Freshwater lakes

• Rivers

• Salt water in oceans and seas

• Swimming pools

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About what percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

• 25%

• 50%

• 97%

• 75%

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What are glaciers and ice caps an example of?

• Bodies of freshwater

• Forms of precipitation

• Forms of frozen water

• Types of water vapor

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What is the primary source of water for communities in Colorado?

• Rivers only

• Lakes only

• Streams, lakes, and reservoirs

• Underground aquifers

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Approximately what percentage of water in town comes from snow in the Rocky Mountains?

• 50%

• 80%

• 30%

• 95%

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Where do most of the drinking water in Colorado Springs come from?

• Nearby lakes

• The Colorado River and South Platte River Basins

• Local groundwater

• Imported water from neighboring states

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What is a watershed?

• A storage area for water

• An area of land that drains into a stream or lake

• A type of water treatment facility

• A man-made lake

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