Water Cycle Basics

What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?

• 10%

• 15%

• 5%

• 2.5%

What are the three main forms of water found on Earth?

• Vapor, Ice, Steam

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

• Liquid, Solid, Gas

• H2O, HOH, Dihydrogen Monoxide

Name three sources of water on Earth.

• Deserts

• Oceans, Glaciers and ice caps, Groundwater

• Rivers

• Clouds

What is the water table?

• The water table is the level below which the ground is saturated with water.

• The water table is a geological term for ocean levels

• The water table is a measurement of rainfall

• The water table is a type of furniture

What is an artesian basin?

• A man-made reservoir for storing water

• A region where groundwater is confined under pressure between impermeable rocks or clay layers, allowing it to rise to the surface without the need for pumping.

• A term used to describe underground caves

• A type of rock formation found in deserts

Differentiate between wells and springs.

• Wells are natural sources of water, while springs are man-made structures to access groundwater.

• Wells are sources of water that flow to the surface, while springs are underground structures.

• Wells are man-made structures to access groundwater, while springs are natural sources of water that flow to the surface.

• Wells and springs are both man-made structures to access groundwater.

List three common uses of water.

• Swimming, Bathing, Watering plants

• Drinking, Cooking, Cleaning

Explain the water cycle in detail.

• The water cycle involves boiling water until it disappears.

• The water cycle is a myth created by scientists.

• The water cycle only consists of rain falling from the sky.

• The water cycle involves evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff, ensuring the continuous circulation of water on Earth.

What is another name for the water cycle?

• Hydrological cycle

• H2O cycle

• Aqua cycle

• Liquid cycle

How does water pollution impact the environment?

• Water pollution helps in cleaning the environment

• Water pollution can harm aquatic life, contaminate drinking water sources, disrupt ecosystems, and contribute to global warming.

• Water pollution leads to increased biodiversity

• Water pollution has no impact on the environment