Water on the Earth

Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers is called

• surface water
• rainwater
• ocean water
• groundwater

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What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?

• 1%
• 3%

• 5%
• 10%

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The Water Cycle is

• The Water Cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
• The Water Cycle is the process of water freezing into ice.
• The Water Cycle is the storage of water in lakes and rivers.
• The Water Cycle is a process of water filtration.

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Precipation includes the following:

• Fog
• Clouds
• Mist
• Rain, snow, sleet, hail

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Which of the following is a characteristic property of groundwater?

• It is always found in the form of water vapor

• It flows through rivers and streams

• It is stored in the soil and rock beneath the earth's surface

• It is only found in lakes and ponds

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Which of the following drives the water cycle?

• Gravity and Energy from the Sun

• Runoff and Transpiration

• Wind and Evaporation

• Condensation and Evaporation

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How does watr return to the Earth's surface?

• Water returns to the Earth's surface through evaporation.
• Water returns to the Earth's surface by condensation.
• Water returns to the Earth's surface through precipitation.
• Water returns to the Earth's surface via filtration.

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Water given off through the leaves of plants as water vapor is called

• Condensation
• Transpiration
• Photosynthesis
• Evaporation

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What are the steps of the Water Cycle?

• Transpiration, Infiltration, Erosion, Filtration
• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff and Transpiration

• Sublimation, Freezing, Melting, Filtration
• Condensation, Evaporation, Filtration, Absorption

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What happens to most of the precipitation that falls on land?

• It is stored in underground aquifers.
• It is absorbed by plants, evaporates, or runs off into water bodies.
• It immediately turns into snow.
• It is used for irrigation only.

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