Freshwater Quiz 11.1

What is the significance of glaciers and polar icecaps in terms of water storage?

• They store most of Earth's salt water.

• They store most of Earth's fresh water.

• They store most of Earth's rainwater.

• They store most of Earth's groundwater.

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Why is only a small percentage of Earth's water usable by humans?

• Most of it is vapor.

• Most of it is salt water.

• Most of it is polluted.

• Most of it is in rivers.

Which of the following is the smallest category of fresh water?

• Other fresh water

• Groundwater

• Icecaps and glaciers

• Lakes and rivers

What is the source point of a river called?

• Mouth

• Tributary

• Headwater

• Delta

Which of the following is a process that contributes to the formation of headwater?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Melting ice and snow

• Photosynthesis

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Which of the following is a benefit of wetlands in river systems?

• Increase in water speed

• Habitat for wildlife

• Source of headwater

• Increase in pollution

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What is the term for the beginning of a river?

• Mouth

• Delta

• Headwater

• Basin

Where does most of the freshwater available for human use exist?

• In rivers

• In lakes

• Underground

• In the ocean

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Where does much of the water percolate through?

• The atmosphere

• The ocean

• The soil and rocks beneath

• The rivers

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What materials do most aquifers consist of?

• Clay and silt

• Rock, sand, and gravel

• Soil and mud

• Limestone and shale

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