Water and Earth Review Quiz with Writing Questions

Which of the following is defined as a transparent liquid essential for all living things?

• Ocean

• Water

• Rain

• Ice

• Pond

What is a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

• Lake

• River

• Stream

• Ocean

• Cloud

A body of water surrounded by land is called a:

• Ocean

• River

• Pond

• Lake

• Stream

What is a natural flowing watercourse that usually leads to a larger body of water?

• Ocean

• River

• Lake

• Pond

• Stream

Which of the following is a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere?

• Rain

• Snow

• Ice

• Cloud

• Ash

A small, narrow river is known as a:

• Pond

• Lake

• Stream

• River

• Flood

The outermost layer of the Earth's surface is called the:

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Plates

Which of these is a prolonged period of low rainfall that causes water scarcity?

• Flood

• Drought

• Stream

• Rain

• Snow

The layer of the Earth below the crust is known as the:

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Plates

• Crust

A sudden shaking of the Earth's surface is called an:

• Volcano

• Eruption

• Earthquake

• Shift

• Flood