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WorksheetsBodies of Water
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which type of water is most common on Earth?
saltwater
swampwater
freshwater
Which of the following describes an ocean?
A large bodies of salt water that surrounds a continent
A large, flowing body of freshwater that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
A large body of saltwater that is often connected to an ocean. It may be partly or completely surrounded by land.
Which of the following describes a sea?
A huge sheet of ice that covers land.
A large body of saltwater that is often connected to an ocean. It may be partly or completely surrounded by land.
A large, flowing body of freshwater that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
How are lakes and ponds different?
A pond is usually smaller than a lake.
A lake is usually smaller than a pond.
A lake has more birds and fish than a pond.
About how much of the Earth is covered in water?
50%
75%
97%
100%
Where is most water on Earth found?
ponds
oceans and seas
glaciers
lakes and rivers
streams
What is the best definition of aquifer?
empty space
a space below the water table
a measure of how well a material absorbs water
an underground layer of permeable (that is, water-bearing) rock
