IB DP ESS SL 4.1 Water Systems

What are the two main drivers of water movement in the hydrosphere?

• Wind and pressure

• Solar radiation and gravity

• Temperature and salinity

• Precipitation and evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process requires heat energy in the hydrological cycle?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What percentage of Earth's water is stored in oceans?

• 87.2%

• 96.5%

• 97.2%

• 68.7%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a store in the hydrological cycle?

• Oceans

• Groundwater

• Advection

• Glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the approximate percentage of Earth's water stored in glaciers and ice caps?

• 0.02%

• 1.7%

• 30.1%

• 3.5%

What is the direct transformation of ice to water vapor called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process describes the movement of water into soil?

• Percolation

• Infiltration

• Surface runoff

• Advection

What is the wind-blown movement of water vapor or clouds called?

• Advection

• Transpiration

• Percolation

• Streamflow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which human activity typically increases surface runoff?

• Reforestation

• Wetland conservation

• Urbanization

• Permeable paving

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the movement of water through soil called?

• Infiltration

• Percolation

• Advection

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4