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WorksheetsRole of Water Summative Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Where does MOST of the water evaporation on Earth come from?
transpiring plants
rivers
oceans
surface lakes
Which of the following terms refers to all of
Earth's water?
dew point
water cycle
precipitation
hydrosphere
When the air temperature decreases, the rate of
evaporation
decreases.
increases.
may increase or decrease.
remains constant.
Which number identifies the continental shelf?
1
2
3
4
Which number identifies the continental slope?
1
2
3
4
What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?
the gravitational force of the Moon and Sun
the Sun's electromagnetic energy
Earth's magnetic field
Earth's rotation
Which of the following characteristics alters the
density of ocean water?
temperature and wave speed
salinity and temperature
wave speed and wave size
wave size and salinity
What ocean connects to the Gulf of Mexico?
Arctic
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
What is the purpose of this model?
to illustrate how water travels from Earth's
surface into the atmosphere and back to Earth's
surface again
to illustrate how some water is lost on Earth as
some of it never returns to Earth's surface once
it evaporates
to show how severe weather forms in the water
cycle
to show how Earth's water formed billions of
years ago
When spring hits cold regions, frozen rivers begin
to thaw and ice floes can be observed floating
down river. Are there ice floes on the bottom of
the river?
No, because ice has a lower density than water.
No, because ice has a higher density than water.
Yes, because ice has a lower density than liquid
water.
Yes, because ice has a higher density than liquid
water.
A tide with the largest difference between water
levels at high and low tides is known as a spring
tide. Two spring tides occur in each lunar cycle.
This is because a spring tide occurs when the
Moon
is closest to Earth.
and the Sun pull on Earth at a 90° angles.
and the Sun are aligned and pull on Earth.
is farthest from Earth.
In the water cycle, groundwater is cycled by
A. the freezing of water in glaciers.
precipitation of water from clouds.
well drilling and human consumption.
condensation of water in the atmosphere.
How do ocean currents on the water's surface
transfer energy?
Currents transfer heat among the tropical
latitudes.
Currents transfer heat from deep ocean water to
shallow water.
Currents transfer heat from warm tropical
latitudes to cooler latitudes.
Currents transfer heat from the Pacific Ocean to
the Atlantic Ocean.
Aquifers are sources of
silica, which is used to make glass and paper
products.
oil, which is drilled from the aquifer and used to
power homes.
saltwater, which is pushed through turbines to
make energy.
freshwater, which is used for drinking, bathing,
and watering crops.
When the Moon is in its first quarter and third
quarter phases, the gravitational forces of the
Sun and the Moon pull at 90 degree angles from
one another. This means that when the Moon is
in its first quarter and third quarter phases,
high tides are experienced worldwide at the
same time.
low tides are experienced worldwide at the same
time.
high tides are at their lowest levels.
low tides are at their lowest levels.
Which of the following factors has the greatest
effect on Earth's tides?
Earth's orbit around the Sun
Earth's gravity
the tilt of Earth's axis
the Moon's gravity
A traveler is planning a trip around the world. She
plans to start in Georgia and travel east, circling
the Earth. Which feature of Earth's surface will
she spend the MOST time crossing?
deserts
jungles
mountains
oceans
Which number identifies a mid-ocean ridge?
2
3
4
5
Which of the following best describes the primary
cause of wave formation?
tidal fluctuations
tsunamis
gravitational pull of the moon
wind
Starting in South America, if you were to travel
due east around the world, in which order would
you pass through Earth's oceans?
Indian, Pacific, Atlantic
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic
Atlantic, Indian, Pacific
A student claims that a large percentage of water
on Earth is immediately available to drink. Is he
correct? Why or why not?
He is correct because 2% of the water on Earth
is immediately available to drink.
He is correct because 97% of the water on Earth
is immediately available to drink.
He is incorrect because only 1% of the water on
Earth is immediately available to drink.
He is incorrect because only 1% of the water on
Earth is immediately available to drink.
Evaporation in the water cycle is most affected
by
the Sun's energy.
Earth's rotation.
human activities.
Earth's landforms.
What type of tides have a small vertical range
and occur when the Sun and Moon are
positioned at a right angle in relation to Earth?
spring tides
mixed tides
neap tides
diurnal tides
Water that infiltrates the soil and is stored in the
spaces between sediment particles is referred to
as
water that is evaporated.
groundwater.
condensed water.
water as runoff.
Which of the following form the pattern of surface
currents on Earth?
high and low tides
the Sun's gravitational pull and Earth's rotation
global winds and the Coriolis effect
the Moon's gravitational pull and Earth's tilt on
its axis
How often do spring tides occur?
once a year
once every lunar month
twice every lunar month
four times every lunar month
How often do Neap tides occur?
once a year
once every lunar month
twice every lunar month
four times every lunar month
Which of the following best describes the primary
cause of wave formation?
tidal fluctuations
tsunamis
gravitational pull of the moon
wind
What is the term for water that moves across the
surface of the land and enters streams and
rivers?
runoff
groundwater
unconfined aquifer
water table
Why are oceans a major part of the water cycle?
because they are large bodies of salt water that
easily evaporate salt into the air
because they are large bodies of salt water that
fresh water can be evaporated from
because the salt water condenses easily to
become a gas in the air
because the salt water runs off onto land to fill
lakes and streams
