Hydrosphere - Social Sciences 5ºEPO

What is the hydrosphere?

• All the water on the Earth’s surface

• Only the oceans of the Earth

• The rivers and lakes of the Earth

• Only underground waters

What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered by the hydrosphere?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

What is the percentage of saltwater in the hydrosphere?

• 50%

• 75%

• 97.5%

• 2.5%

Which of the following is an example of freshwater?

• Oceans

• Seas

• Rivers

• Marshes

Groundwater is stored in:

• Lakes

• Aquifers

• Mountains

• Lagoons

What is water used for in daily life?

• Only for drinking

• In transportation, manufacturing, and cleaning

• Only for agriculture

• Only for generating electricity

What percentage of the hydrosphere’s water is fresh?

• 1.5%

• 2.5%

• 10%

• 25%

How many kilometers of coastline does Spain have approximately?

• 1,000km

• 5,000km

• 7,880km

• 10,000km

Which of the following is not a Spanish coast?

• Cantabrian Coast

• Pacific Coast

• Atlantic Coast of Galicia

• Mediterranean Coast of Andalusia

Hydrology is the study of:

• Mountains

• Bodies of water

• Forests

• Deserts