Water Sources and Watershed Quiz

Where is most of Earth’s freshwater found?

• In oceans

• In glaciers

• In lakes

• In groundwater

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Where do humans get most of the freshwater they use?

• From oceans

• From glaciers

• From groundwater

• From reservoirs

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What is an area of permeable rock that contains groundwater called?

• Impermeable zone

• Water table

• Aquifer

• Cave

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What is an area where all gaps between rocks are filled with water called?

• Zone of aeration

• Zone of saturation

• Water table

• Permeable zone

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit wetlands provide?

• They prevent flooding.

• They are a stopping spot for birds migrating.

• They are a safe habitat for many baby animals to grow.

• They are a great location to build new homes.

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What do you call a wetland that is at the mouth of a river where the water mixes with ocean water?

• A swamp

• A marsh

• An estuary

• A watershed

What is an area of land that drains into another body of water called?

• A swamp

• A marsh

• An estuary

• A watershed

Which water includes Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and parts of Pennsylvania and New York belong to?

• Pacific Ocean

• Mississippi River

• Chesapeake Bay

• James River

Which watershed does Newport News belong to?

• James River

• Rappahannock River

• York River

• Potomac River

What is special about plants growing in wetlands?

• They can tolerate (survive in) high temperatures.

• They have adaptations to prevent predators from eating them.

• They have adaptations to tolerate (survive in) being in water.

• They cannot tolerate being submerged (completely covered) in water.