Water Quiz

Which of the following accurately lists the processes of the water cycle?

• Evaporation, Pollution, Condensation

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

• Condensation, Precipitation, Conservation

• Precipitation, Pollution, Conservation

Scientists refer to all the water on, in, and around Earth as the .

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

What is a natural or artificial body of fresh water used as a source of water for living things?

• Lake

• Reservoir

• Glacier

• Ocean

A is a large body of ice that moves slowly over the land.

• Lake

• Reservoir

• Glacier
• Ocean

Which body of water makes up about 97% of the water on Earth?

• Lake

• Reservoir

• Glacier

• Ocean

About how much of Earth’s fresh water is available for human use?

• 10%

• 1%

• 97%

• 25%

Which of the following is NOT a source of fresh water on Earth?

• Swamps/Marshes

• Lakes

• Oceans/Seas

• Groundwater

Which of the arrows in the diagram above represents precipitation?

• #1

• #2

• #3

• None

Which of the arrows in the diagram above represents condensation?

• #1

• #2

• #3

• None

Use the diagram to answer the question. Which of the arrows in the diagram above represents evaporation?

• #1

• #2

• #3

• None