Water Cycle Review

What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater?

• 87%

• 92%

• 97%

• 100%

Which term describes the movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth?

• Water Movement Cycle

• Hydrologic Cycle

• Atmospheric Cycle

• Earth Cycle

Which of these is NOT a part of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Crystallization

• Condensation

What is an estuary?

• A large ocean

• A freshwater lake

• Where a river meets the sea

• A frozen glacier

Which of these is the largest type of water body on Earth?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Seas

What type of water is found in most lakes?

• Saltwater

• Freshwater

• Brackish water

• No water

What are wetlands?

• Dry areas with little vegetation

• Ecosystems flooded or saturated by ground water

• Mountain peaks covered in snow

• Deep ocean trenches

Where is most of Earth's freshwater stored?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Glaciers

• Wetlands

What is a sea?

• A body of freshwater

• A saltwater body partially surrounded by land

• A river system

• A wetland area

Which is an effect of climate change on water systems?

• Decreased evaporation

• Lower sea levels

• Fewer extreme weather events

• Glacial melting