Unit 5 Quiz - Fresh and Saltwater Systems

What are icebergs a part of?

• Glaciers

• Ice sheets

• Aquifers

• Tides

What is the main cause of tides?

• Sun

• Wind

• Moon

• Earthquakes

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What is an aquifer?

• A type of glacier

• A body of groundwater

• A type of wave

• A type of tide

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What is the term for the sediment left over after a glacier melts or retreats?

• Firn

• Till

• Aquifer

• Striation

What percentage of water on Earth is saltwater?

• 3%

• 50%

• 70%

• 97%

What is the term for the top of an aquifer?

• Water table

• Glacial till

• Firn

• Striation

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What triggers a tsunami?

• A large displacement of water in the ocean

• A glacier melting

• A spring tide

• A neap tide

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What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

• Spring tides are small, neap tides are big

• Spring tides are big, neap tides are small

• Spring tides occur during a quarter moon, neap tides during a full moon

• Spring tides occur during a new moon, neap tides during a full moon

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What is the effect of glaciers on the climate?

• Reflect a lot of sunlight

• Absorb a lot of sunlight

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What percentage of freshwater is in glaciers?

• 3%

• 50%

• 70%

• 97%

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