Earth's Water Test

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?

• Oceans

• Rivers

• Underground

• Glaciers/Polar Ice Caps

Most of the Earth's water is in

• Glaciers

• Oceans

• Lakes

• Rivers

Which source of fresh water is NOT readily available for human use?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Glaciers/Polar ice caps

• Streams

What does the distribution of water on Earth represent?

• 3% fresh water, 97% salt water

• 71% fresh water, 29% salt water

• 97% fresh water, 3% salt water

• 29% fresh water, 71% salt water

The process by which water changes from liquid to gas.

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

What comes first in the water cycle?

• The sun evaporates the water on the ground

• Water vapor condenses as it rises

• Water accumulates in lakes and oceans

• Water falls back to Earth as rain

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• Rain

• Wind

• Sun

• Oceans

List the 4 main stages of the water cycle in the correct order

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation, Accumulation

• Precipitation, Accumulation, Condensation, Evaporation

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Accumulation

• Evaporation, Accumulation, Precipitation, Condensation

Rainwater and melted snow that flows over the ground and enters streams and sewers.

• Condensation

• Rain

• Runoff

• River systems

Which definition describes water vapor?

• A. Water that is in gaseous form

• B. Water that has evaporated

• C. Liquid water

• Both A and B