Distribution of Earth's Fresh Water

Look at the bar chart of the distribution of Earth's fresh water. Which of the following is supported by the information in the bar chart?

• Most surface water is in lakes.

• The oceans contain all of Earth's water.

• Rivers contain more water than swamps do.

• The water in glaciers is considered ground water.

Look at the diagram of fresh water availability in the world. Which two of the following can be determined from the information in the diagram?

• Reservoirs hold the most fresh water.

• Most available fresh water is in aquifers.

• The majority of the fresh water is frozen.

• There is more fresh water than seawater.

• Rivers have the second-most fresh water.

The pie charts show where the water on Earth is. Most of the water is in the oceans. Most of the water that is not in the oceans is frozen in ice caps and glaciers. Select the words from the menus to best complete the sentence. Most of Earth's freshwater is

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How much of the Earth's surface is covered with water?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 1/100

Use evidence from the student's research to determine which diagram best represents an example of the atmosphere causing changes to the geosphere.

• A

• B

• C

• D

The student decided to add another example of the hydrosphere interacting with the biosphere to the diagram of the features of Earth's systems. Select an interaction between the hydrosphere and biosphere that the student can add to the diagram.

• trees located along the lake

• fish swimming in the stream

• grass growing near the ocean

• birds flying above the rain clouds

Use evidence from the student's research to determine which diagram best represents an example of the atmosphere causing changes to the geosphere.

• A

• B

• C

• D

The student decided to add another example of the hydrosphere interacting with the biosphere to the diagram of the features of Earth's systems. Select an interaction between the hydrosphere and biosphere that the student can add to the diagram.

• trees located along the lake

• fish swimming in the stream

• grass growing near the ocean

• birds flying above the rain clouds

The student constructed a circle graph to represent all of the water on the surface of Earth. Which sources of water are most likely represented by the letter X on the circle graph? Select all that apply.

• Rivers

• Reservoirs

• Lakes

• Glaciers

• Ice caps

Use evidence from the student's research to determine which diagram best represents an example of the atmosphere causing changes to the geosphere.

• A

• B

• C

• D