Water Cycle Assessment

Which of the following is not part of Earth's hydrosphere?

• atmosphere

• ground water

• mountains

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

• 97%

• 55%

• 3%

What percentage of Earth's water is frozen (solid)?

• more than 3%

• less than 3%

• 50%

During the water cycle water travels through which of these systems? Check all of the correct answers.

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

Which of the following is not an example of a non-point source pollution.

• Suds from a car wash

• Animal waste material

• Chemicals from a waste management company.

Non-Point source water pollution can come from multiple locations.

• true

• false

What is point source water pollution?

• Oil that has been poured down the storm drain.

• Chemicals or other contaminants flow into the streams from an obvious and identifiable source.

• Bacteria enters the water from animal waste that is left behind when someone is walking a dog.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Transpiration occurs when

• plants release water vapor through their leaves.

• water vapor changes to liquid water in a plants roots.

• groundwater is absorbed into the soil

Rain that freezes when touch a cold surface becomes

• hail

• sleet

• freezing rain

Liquid water that freezes into layers while moving up and down in cumulonimbus clouds will form into what type of precipitation?

• freezing rain

• hail

• sleet