Module 3 Science

Where does the water go when it evaporates from a puddle on the street?

• It goes into a nearby river or stream.

• It sinks into the street.

• It rises into the atmosphere.

• It goes into outer space.

About 97% of all the water on Earth is what type of water?

• Fresh surface water

• Saltwater

• Groundwater

• Glaciers

Which is not a source of freshwater?

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Aquifers

• Reservoirs

What will most likely happen if lake water becomes polluted by humans?

• Animals in the lake will die

• There will be more fish in the lake

• The pollution will not hurt the plants and animals in the water

• It will change the soil around the lake into pebbles

All water on Earth is recycled through the water cycle.

• true

• false

The shape of different landforms is often changed by moving water. This is an example of an interaction between two of Earth's systems?

• Geosphere and Biosphere

• Biosphere and Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and Geosphere

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

What is one way humans can conserve water?

• Longer showers

• Running the water while brushing teeth

• Turn the water off when not using it

• Washing one or two items of clothes at a time

All of Earth's liquid and solid water make up which of Earth's systems?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

Where is most of Earth's fresh water located?

• Oceans

• Streams and rivers

• Glaciers and ice caps

• Ponds and swamps

Acid rain is formed when...

• Gases, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals.

• Water vapor combines with solids and some liquids.

• The clouds cannot hold any more liquid.

• The summer sun heats the water to 120 degrees.