Which inferences can be made from the data?

• Most water on Earth is saline.

• Lakes are the most abundant source of fresh water.

• Most fresh water on Earth is frozen.

• Rivers and ground water make up the most fresh water on Earth.

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The image shows the differences in distribution of water on Earth's surface. A student observing the image argues that water is available in very limited quantities for agricultural purposes. Which evidence proves his argument?

• 97.5% of water on Earth is salty.

• 70% of fresh water is frozen.

• A majority of water is present underground.

• A very limited amount is usable by humans.

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Which of these sources of fresh water corresponds to Source 1?

• atmospheric water

• surface water

• frozen water

• groundwater

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The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on Earth. Which part of the water cycle is directly responsible for returning water to the soil?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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In which part of the water cycle does water change from a liquid to a gas?

• A. part 1

• B. part 2

• C. part 3

• D. part 4

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In the water cycle, water moving from oceans to clouds involves which change in the water?

• It changes from a solid to a gas.

• It turns from salt water to fresh water.

• Its crystal size becomes smaller.

• Its chemical energy increases.

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Condensation in the water cycle can BEST be described as the result of water vapor

• rising into the atmosphere, cooling and changing into a liquid form.

• rising into the atmosphere, warming and changing into a gaseous form.

• changing from a liquid form into a solid and forming snow.

• changing from a gas form into a solid and forming hail.

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Identify the area marked 3 on the ground water diagram shown above.

• Zone of transpiration

• Zone of condensation

• Zone of saturation

• Zone of precipitation

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Look at this picture of a rainy day. What happens to the water as soon as it falls on the ground?

• Some of it soaks into the ground.

• Some flows away and collects in rivers.

• It forms a puddle where it falls.

• It all goes back in the sky where it came from.

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If soil is permeable

• water cannot flow through it.

• water easily flows through it.

• it contains many minerals.

• it contains few minerals.