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Hydrosphere

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water people can drink, contains little to no salt

a)

Fresh water

b)

Salt water

c)

Potable water

d)

Ground water

2.

97%

a)

Fresh water

b)

Salt water

c)

Potable water

d)

Ground water

3.

Percent of Earth's water that is Fresh

a)

4%

b)

3%

c)

2%

d)

2.4%

4.

The top of the water under the ground, most accessible ground water

a)

Ground water

b)

Aquifer

c)

Water table

d)

River system

5.

An area sunk into the ground to obtain water from the water table

a)

Aquifer

b)

Well

c)

Water table

d)

Recharge zone

6.

Where is most fresh water used

a)

Households

b)

Industries

c)

Agriculture

d)

Nature

7.

19% of the World's water is used for...

a)

Industrial

b)

Agriculture

c)

Households

d)

Businesses

8.

What percentage of the World's water is used for households

a)

14%

b)

20%

c)

8%

d)

10%

9.

On average, how much water does an American use in a day

a)

100 gallons

b)

70-100 gallons

c)

80 gallons

d)

80-100 gallons

10.

Structure built across a river to control the river's flow, creates hydroelectric power

a)

Reservoir

b)

Dam

c)

River system

d)

Hydroelectric power

11.

How is water lost in Agricultural areas?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Drains

c)

Running

d)

All the above

12.

Pollution that can be traced back to a definite source

a)

Point source pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

13.

What elements are removed by water treatment

a)

Mercury

b)

Arsenic

c)

Lead

d)

All the above

14.

What does the average American use water for the most

a)

Flushing the toilet

b)

Doing the dishes

c)

Laundry

d)

All the above