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Chapter 6 Lesson 1 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The fraction of Earth is covered by water.

a)

3/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/4

d)

4/4

2.

The Earth is mostly covered by water.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Neither

3.

Most of Earth's water can be found in rivers and lakes.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Neither

4.

All of the ocean water has the same salinity.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Neither

5.

Where does the salt in salt water come from?

a)

The ocean

b)

Rocks and soil on land

c)

Falls down with rain

6.

What are the states that water can be in?

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

7.

All of the water on Earth is drinkable.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What percentage of the Earth's water is salt water?

a)

97%

b)

25%

c)

2%

d)

1%

9.

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

a)

97%

b)

25%

c)

2%

d)

1%

10.

What percentage of the Earth's water is useable fresh water?

a)

97%

b)

25%

c)

2%

d)

1%

11.

A warm, dry part of the ocean has higher salinity.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A part of the ocean that is cold and receives a lot of freshwater has lower salinity.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

When the ocean evaporates what happens to the salt?

a)

It turns into water vapor.

b)

It forms clouds in the atmosphere.

c)

It stays behind in the ocean.

14.

Which is an example of of water in the gas state?

a)

ICE

b)

WATER

c)

WATER VAPOR

15.

Why is fresh water an important resource?

a)

It covers most of our planet.

b)

Plants, animals, and humans all need fresh water to survive.

c)

Fresh water is not important.