ESS.8.2.1 – Water Distribution on Earth

What is the area of land where all water drains into a particular river system called?

• Aquifer

• Estuary

• River basin

• Watershed

Which type of water body contains both freshwater and saltwater?

• Ocean

• Estuary

• Glacier

• River

Which of these is an example of surface water?

• Groundwater

• Ocean

• Aquifer

• Soil moisture

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Water stored beneath the Earth's surface in rock layers is called:

• River water

• Groundwater

• Saltwater

• Ice

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Which term refers to all the water found on, under, and above Earth?

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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What is the process of water flowing from land into rivers, lakes, and oceans?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Condensation

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Which of the following is an example of a river basin in North Carolina?

• Mississippi River Basin

• Cape Fear River Basin

• Amazon River Basin

• Nile River Basin

What feature connects rivers to the ocean and contains brackish water?

• Aquifer

• Estuary

• Glacier

• Watershed

Which type of water is stored in glaciers and ice caps?

• Surface water

• Groundwater

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

What is one major role of rivers in the hydrosphere?

• Storing saltwater

• Transporting freshwater to oceans

• Increasing glacier size

• Evaporating groundwater

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