Exploring Earth's Water Sources

Where is the majority of Earth's water located?

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Lakes

• Groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• Sun

• Earth's core

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following best describes the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• It cools the water

• It evaporates water

• It freezes water

• It condenses water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following locations contains the least amount of Earth's water?

• Oceans

• Surface Water

• Ice caps/Glaciers

• Groundwater

What is the significance of ice in the distribution of Earth's water?

• It is the largest source of freshwater

• It is the largest source of saltwater

• It has no significant role

• It is the primary source of groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a strategic method to communicate the relative proportion of water at each location on Earth?

• Writing a poem

• Creating a pie chart

• Drawing a map

• Making a sculpture

What process is responsible for the movement of water from plants to the atmosphere?

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which form of water is most abundant in the atmosphere?

• Snow

• Liquid water

• Water vapor

• Ice crystals

What is the primary process by which groundwater is replenished?

• Runoff

• Infiltration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4