Water Scarcity

What percentage of water on Earth is freshwater?

• 1%

• 3%

• 10%

• 30%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Most of Earth's freshwater is located in:

• Oceans

• Ice caps and glaciers

• Rivers

• Underground aquifers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How much of Earth’s water is accessible and drinkable?

• 10%

• 3%

• 1%

• 0.5%

What happens to most of the rain that falls on Earth?

• It goes into aquifers.

• It goes into oceans.

• It goes into the atmosphere.

• It goes into living things (animals & plants).

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What term describes land areas that collect and funnel water into rivers or lakes or other "catches"?

• Reservoirs

• Watersheds

• Basins

• Aquifers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which factor does NOT contribute to uneven water distribution?

• Watershed size

• Proximity to the equator

• The amount of precipitation an area receives

• The Earth's rotation speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is physical water scarcity?

• Water is not safe to drink.

• Water is polluted by chemicals.

• There is no water nearby to access.

• Water is far away and expensive to transport.

Economic water scarcity means:

• A region has abundant clean water sources.

• Water is available but not safe or easy to access.

• Water is restricted to natural sources only.

• Water is scarce due to global warming.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How many people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water?

• 1 billion (1/8)

• 2 billion (1/4)

• 3 billion (3/8)

• 4 billion (1/2)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following is an example of surface water?

• Aquifers

• Streams

• Wells

• Underground reservoirs