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WorksheetsWater in Earth's Processes
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
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1.
The salts in the ocean comes from
a)
weathering and erosion of rocks
b)
acid rain
c)
particles falling from space
d)
organisms that live in the ocean
2.
Tropical seas have a high rate of evaporation. Because of this, the water in tropical seas will have higher
a)
wave crests
b)
amounts of algae
c)
daily temperatures
d)
salt concetrations
3.
During the water cycle, when water vapor changes to liquid water, it is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
freezing
d)
boiling
4.
In the water cycle, energy from the sun causes water to
a)
condense
b)
freeze
c)
evaporate
d)
boil
5.
Identify the step in which water changes from liquid to gas.
a)
rain falls onto Earth's surface
b)
surface water runs into the ocean
c)
clouds form
d)
evaporation from lakes, rivers, plants, soil and ocean
6.
During which part of the water cycle does water return to Earth?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
7.
Where on Earth's surface does most evaporation occur and most precipitation fall?
a)
plants and soil
b)
the oceans
c)
the mountains
d)
lakes and streams
8.
Water that seeps through the soil from runoff, lakes, ponds, and rivers is called
a)
groundwater
b)
transpiration
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
9.
Only 3% of the water on Earth is freshwater. About 60% of that freshwater is NOT avaible for man's use. Why is this?
a)
it is frozen
b)
it is polluted
c)
it is too salty
d)
it is in an aquifer
10.
The energy for the water cycle originally comes from the
a)
sun
b)
clouds
c)
salinity
d)
ice
11.
Most of Earth's freshwater is in the form of
a)
clouds
b)
ice
c)
rocks
d)
dirt
12.
During the condensation phase of the water cycle, cool air and dust particles are necessary for the formation of
a)
ice
b)
clouds
c)
salt
d)
orange juice
13.
Evaporation increases the ___ of sea water, since the salt is left behind as the water evaporates.
a)
salinity
b)
plant life
c)
temperature
d)
animals
14.
Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is SALT water?
a)
97 %
b)
71%
c)
30%
d)
3%
15.
Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet or hail is called
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
16.
The total amount of water on Earth
a)
is becoming greater
b)
stays about the same
c)
is becoming less
d)
depends on the weather
17.
Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers is called
a)
salt water
b)
rainwater
c)
groundwater
d)
water vapor
18.
The three steps of the water cycle are...
a)
evaporation, abrasion, and precipitation
b)
irrigation, precipitation, and conservation
c)
evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
d)
saturation, evaporation, and liquification
19.
Salinity is the measure of which of these in water?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
dissolved salts
d)
sand
20.
What is the most abundant salt in sea water?
a)
sodium chloride
b)
magnesium chloride
c)
calcium chloride
d)
potassium chloride
21.
Which of the following areas in the ocean is likely to have the lowest salinity?
a)
a warm, tropical sea
b)
the cold Arctic Ocean
c)
a bay at the mouth of a big river
d)
deep parts o the Pacific Ocean
22.
In which zone is ocean temperature most affected by the weather?
a)
transition zone
b)
deep zone
c)
surface zone
d)
polar zone
23.
As you descend through the water column,...
a)
temperature decreases
b)
pressure decreases
c)
light increases
d)
density decreases
24.
Which process is most important to the water cycle?
a)
flooding
b)
erosion
c)
evaporation
d)
farm irrigation
25.
Ocean water is different from freshwater in that it has
a)
a higher temperature
b)
a lower temperature
c)
a higher concentration of sodium chloride
d)
a higher concentration of silicon dioxide
26.
When ice forms in the oceans, what happens to the water found directly underneath the newly formed ice?
a)
it becomes colder
b)
it becomes warmer
c)
it stays the same
d)
it becomes more salty
27.
Transpiration is the release of ____.
a)
Water from decaying matter.
b)
Water from living organisms.
c)
Carbon dioxide from living things.
d)
Carbon dioxide from plants.
28.
At which ocean feature would the greatest amount of water pressure be exerted?
a)
At the continental shelf.
b)
At the continental slope.
c)
At the abyssal plain.
d)
At a trench.
29.
The water the dinosaurs drank ____.
a)
Is gone.
b)
was not the same kind of water we drink today?
c)
is still in the water cycle.
d)
Was saltwater.
30.
Clouds release water by ____.
a)
as precipitation.
b)
as evaporation.
c)
as transpiration.
d)
as respiration
31.
Ocean waves are created by all of the following except one. Which factor creates currents, not ocean waves?
a)
The moon.
b)
Earthquakes.
c)
The moon's differences.
d)
Density differences.
32.
What are mid-ocean ridges?
a)
They are areas where tectonic plates meet.
b)
They are narrow valleys that run along the bottom of the oceans.
c)
They are areas underwater where thick layers of sediment have accumulated.
d)
They are areas of underwater mountain chains located near many active volcanoes.
33.
Tropical seas have a high rate of evaporation. Because of this, the water in tropical seas will have higher:
a)
wave crests
b)
amounts of algae
c)
amounts of algae
d)
salt concentrations
34.
What is the main cause of ocean tides?
a)
energy from the sun
b)
rotation of the earth
c)
change in water temperature
d)
gravitational pull of the moon
35.
11. There are many bodies of water in or next to Georgia, including Lake Blackshear and the Atlantic Ocean. What is MOST LIKELY a difference between the water in Lake Blackshear and the water in the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
The water in Lake Blackshear is always much colder than the water in the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
The water in the Atlantic Ocean is part of the water cycle, but the water in the Lake Blackshear is not.
c)
The Water in Lake Blackshear comes from rivers, while the water in the Atlantic Ocean comes from rain.
d)
The water in the Atlantic Ocean contains more dissolved minerals than the water in Lake Blackshear.
36.
Ridges, tectonic plate boundaries, and hydrothermal vents are physical features found on our planet. Where are these features found MOST OFTEN?
a)
in the middle of huge lakes
b)
around the edges of deserts
c)
at the bottom of Earth's oceans
d)
on top of mountains on continents
37.
Why are tides continually rising and lowering every day?
a)
because deep ocean currents are constantly changing
b)
because the position of the Moon is constantly changing
c)
because rates of evaporation and precipitation are constantly changing
d)
because the direction of the wind over the ocean is constantly changing
38.
Why does the ocean cover different amounts of the beach at different times of the day?
a)
because the Moon's gravity pulls the ocean, causing it to rise and fall
b)
because Earth wobbles as it rotates, causing the ocean to rise and fall
c)
because ocean currents change, adding sand to and removing sand from the beach
d)
because the sand is able to absorb more water as the temperature increases, lowering the ocean level
39.
What is the cause of most ocean surface currents?
a)
gravity
b)
the wind
c)
the moon
d)
upwellings
40.
Which of these BEST describes the cause of waves in the ocean?
a)
high and low tides
b)
evaporation of water
c)
wind blowing across the surface of the ocean
d)
ridges and trenches on the bottom of the ocean
41.
10. Water on Earth is found naturally as a solid, a liquid, and a gas. Where is MOST of the solid water on Earth?
a)
deep in Earth's mantle
b)
in Earth's polar regions
c)
in the outer atmosphere
d)
at the bottom of the ocean
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