Hydrology Freshwater

Read all choices carefully! Of the two rock samples in the diagram, which one has the capability of storing more groundwater?

• Sample A because the rock is more porous.

• Sample B because the rock is more porous.

• Sample A because the rock is more permeable

• Sample B because the rock is more permeable

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Approximately what percent of Earth’s surface is covered with water?

• 3

• 50

• 71

• 97

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Of all of Earth’s water, approximately what percent is available for human use?

• 1

• 3

• 30

• 97

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We get almost all of the water that we drink from:

• the oceans

• rivers and lakes

• melting ice

• ground water

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What process is primarily responsible for the replenishment of groundwater? (a)  

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

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What percentage of freshwater sources is trapped in glaciers/icecaps?

• 86.7%

• 78.7%

• 58.7%

• 68.7%

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Where is MOST of Earth's available freshwater stored?

• the atmosphere

• underground

• lakes and rivers

• ice caps and glaciers

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These often form in low spots in a channel

• riffle

• pool

• rill

• stream

In this type of flow water moves quickly and in circular paths?

• Straight Flow

• Choppy Flow

• Turbulent Flow

• Laminar Flow

This is the movement of water from our earth's surface/ground to the atmosphere, and back to the surface.

• water cycle

• precipitation

• evaporation

• glaciers

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