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WorksheetsWater in the World
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are the 3 states of water?
Liquid, Gas, Plasma
Liquid, Ice, Salty
Liquid, Solid, Gas
Hot, Cold, Wet
What is the rain shadow effect?
When is gets colder before a shower of rain
When rain is so heavy you can see the shadows on the ground
When landscapes such as mountains effect rain patterns and climates
When more rain falls in cold climates than in hot climates
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Pick the correct term for this definition.
When cooled high in the atmosphere, water vapour changes into liquid form and becomes water droplets, forming clouds.
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Infiltration
What is the key difference in the urban water cycle?
Less infiltration, more runoff and lower groundwater flow
More rain and more runoff
Less condensation and less evaporation
Infrastructure and concrete enable more evaporation
Where is the River Ganges?
China
India
Kazakhstan
Australia
Pick the correct term for this definition.
___________ refers to the fresh surface water and groundwater.
Still water
Grey water
Blue water
Spring water
Which two things are represented on a climate graph?
Maximum temperature and minimum rainfall
Average minimum temperature and average rainfall
Average temperature and average rainfall
Approximate temperature and rainfall
Which river is in Australia?
Murray River
East River
Mekong River
River Thames
What state of water is a glacier?
solid
liquid
gas
not water
How much of earth's water is salt water?
50%
65%
70%
97%
How much of Earth's water is fresh drinkable water?
5%
10%
3%
1%
What does the red line in the picture represent?
Line of Longitude
Tropical Zone
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Which direction do lines of longitude go on a map?
Vertical
Horizontal
How many continents are there?
6
9
7
8
What sort of climate would you expect in Cooktown?
Wet and Dry
Hot and Dry
Wet and Cold
Wet and Hot
Which countries are all located in the Southern Hemisphere?
Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Ethiopia
Australia, Argentina, South Africa, Peru
Australia, Ukraine, Indonesia, Chile
Australia, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa
Death Valley in Nevada, USA is an example of what concept?
Drought
Climate Change
Rain Shadow Effect
Overuse of resources
Sleet is what state of water?
Gas
Liquid
Solid
Which lake is in Australia?
Lake Victoria
Lake Eyre
Lake Huron
Lake Titicaca
