Water Distribution on Earth

What is a glacier?

• A large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land

• A small pond of water

• A type of cloud

• A desert area

What is an ice cap?

• A type of hat

• A covering of ice over a large area such as in the polar regions

• A small ice cube

• A type of plant

Where is groundwater stored?

• In the ocean

• In the air

• In the cracks and spaces between particles of soil and underground rocks

• In the clouds

What is a reservoir?

• A natural river

• An artificial lake built for storage of water

• A type of tree

• A mountain

What does storage refer to in terms of water?

• The process of water being stored on Earth's surface in the ground or as a water feature

• The process of water evaporating

• The process of water freezing

• The process of water boiling

Why should freshwater be conserved?

• It is the only water that can be consumed by humans

• It is the most colorful water

• It is the warmest water

• It is the saltiest water

Where is most freshwater trapped?

• In the ocean

• In glaciers and ice caps

• In rivers

• In the atmosphere

What is the main topic of the study guide?

• Water Distribution on Earth

• Types of Animals

• Weather Patterns

• Space Exploration

A mass of ice that covers a large area and moves slowly

• gravity
• glacier
• sediment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The upper level of the groundwater is called?

• water table

• groundwater

• aquifer

• reservoir

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