Water as a Resource

Which of the following statements helps to explain why fresh water is a limited resource?

• Most of Earth's water is salt water.

• About 71% of Earth's surface is covered by water.

• Most of Earth's freshwater is not liquid water usable by humans

• Most major cities are built along waterways.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Underground formation containing groundwater

• watershed

• aquifer

• river system

• ground water

• water table

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Area of Earth's surface where water percolates down into the aquifer

• recharge zone

• aquifer

• river system

• ground water

• water table

Water stored under Earth's surface

• recharge zone

• aquifer

• river system

• ground water

• water table

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The level below which the ground is saturated with water

• recharge zone

• aquifer

• river system

• ground water

• water table

How much of Earth's water is freshwater?

• 1%

• 3%

• 77%

• 97%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The three major global uses of fresh water are

• manufacturing goods, wastewater disposal, and irrigation.

• drinking, bathing, and growing crops.

• drinking, manufacturing goods, and generating power.

• residential, agricultural, and industrial uses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which location is one of the tributaries of the watershed?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which location is one of the mouth/delta of the watershed?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following statements helps to explain why fresh water is a limited resource? select multiple if they apply

• Most of Earth’s water is salt water.

• About 71 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by water.

• Most of Earth’s fresh water is not liquid water usable by humans.