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WorksheetsWater of the World
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is another word that we can use to describe a non-renewable resource?
a)
in limited supply (finite)
b)
in unlimited supply (infinite)
c)
replenish-able resource
2.
The transformation of water vapor back into liquid water by cooling is called...
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
3.
If a rain drop lands in the ocean, it will eventually _______, and return to the clouds.
a)
condense
b)
evaporate
4.
All of the water we see in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called...
a)
runoff
b)
surface water
c)
ground water
5.
What collects in cracks and spaces in the rocks and sediments beneath Earth's surface?
a)
runoff
b)
surface water
c)
ground water
d)
water vapor
6.
Evaporation occurs when the sun heats up water in rivers, lakes, or the ocean, and turns it into...
a)
snow
b)
water vapor
c)
rain
d)
sleet
7.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
8.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
9.
What is condensation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
10.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
11.
How much of our planet is estimated to be covered with water?
a)
68%
b)
50%
c)
97%
d)
75%
12.
Which type of resource is sunlight?
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
c)
Continuous
d)
All of the above
13.
Which type of resource is coal?
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
c)
Continuous
d)
All of the above
14.
Which of the following best defines a non-renewable resource?
a)
Is a resource that will not run out in the next 50 years
b)
Is a resource that has a finite amount
c)
Is a resource with an unlimited amount
d)
Is a resource that replenishes every 10 years
15.
Which of the following best defines a renewable resource?
a)
Once we use a renewable resource it will run out
b)
A renewable resource never runs out
c)
A renewable resource will replenish if used and managed sustainably
d)
A renewable resource is available in the natural environment
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