Earth's Water Systems Quiz

All the water on the Earth makes up a system called the __________.

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

Most of Earth’s water is in the __________ state of matter.

• Solid

• Gas

• Liquid

• Plasma

Bodies of water that are salt water include __________, __________, and gulfs.

• Lakes, Rivers

• Oceans, Seas

• Streams, Wetlands

• Glaciers, Icebergs

Rivers, streams, and wetlands all contain __________.

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

• Gas

• Ice

Most of the Earth's freshwater is frozen in __________.

• Lakes

• Glaciers

• Oceans

• Atmosphere

The dynamic, or constantly changing, movement of water on, below, and above Earth’s surface is known as the __________.

• Water Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

The geosphere includes:

• mountains only.

• lakes only.

• mountains, rocks, and minerals.

• mountains, rocks, and minerals

The atmosphere includes:

• oxygen only.

• nitrogen only.

• carbon dioxide only.

• oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, water vapor and other gases.

All living things found all over the world are considered to form a system known as the:

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets, forming clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection