Earth's Water Systems

The water cycle describes the movement of the water of Earth. About 97% of the water of Earth is the salt water found in the oceans while the remaining 3% is fresh water. Where would the majority of the fresh water on Earth be found?

• groundwater and aquifers

• swamps and wetlands

• ice caps and glaciers

• lakes and rivers

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What percentage of water on Earth is salt water?

• 55

• 71

• 84

• 97

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Water on earth can be found in the form of _____.

• Water Vapor 

• Liquid Water 

• Ice 

• All of the Above

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The graph shows the distribution of the freshwater resources of Earth. Based on the date in this graph, which of these sources of fresh water corresponds to Source 1?

• atmospheric water

• surface water

• frozen water

• groundwater

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A rock layer that collects and stores water is called

• An aquifer

• an estuary

• a glacier

• a hydrosphere

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What is a channel of water that flows into a larger one?

• Estuary

• Floodplain

• Wetland

• Tributary

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Approximately how much of Earth's water is freshwater?

• 97%

• 71%

• 25%

• 3%

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Where is the water vapor at?

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Which will cause an increase in runoff and infiltration in an area?

• contouring farmland

• a drought

• digging wells

• excessive rain

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A large body of salt water is called a(n)

• estuary

• lake

• ocean

• pond