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Distribution of water 3 水的分布 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What percent of Earth's water is fresh?
a)
3
b)
29
c)
71
d)
97
2.
Where is most of earth's freshwater found?
a)
in lakes and rivers
b)
in the ground
c)
in the clouds
d)
in polar ice caps and glaciers
3.
What percent of water is available for humans to use?
a)
50
b)
25
c)
3
d)
less than 1
4.
Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?
a)
3% freshwater, 97% salt water
b)
97% freshwater, 3% salt water
c)
71% freshwater, 29% salt water
d)
29% freshwater, 71% salt water
5.
Most of the Earth's water is in
a)
salty oceans
b)
freshwater lakes
c)
freshwater ponds
d)
glaciers
6.

The diagram shows the distribution of water on the Earth. Which source is the most abundant supply of liquid surface water that is not salty?

a)

groundwater

b)

oceans

c)

lakes

d)

rivers

7.

The graphic shows that only 3% of the Earth's water is fresh water. The graphic also shows that of this 3%, almost all of it is contained in two reservoirs. What are the two reservoirs that contain almost all of Earth's fresh water?

a)

glaciers and groundwater

b)

streams and estuaries

c)

marshes and swamps

d)

lakes and rivers

8.
Where is most of the Earth's freshwater located?
a)
in aquifers
b)
in rivers and streams
c)
in the ocean
d)
in icecaps and glaciers
9.
Which of the following happens when the polar ice caps melt?
a)
headlands become valleys
b)
tectonic plates move
c)
sea levels fall
d)
sea levels rise
10.

Which pie chart shows the relative proportions of Earth's water in each location?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

The graph shows the distribution of water on Earth's surface. What can be concluded from this image?

a)

Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in groundwater.

b)

Most of the the water available on Earth is drinkable.

c)

Most of the water available on earth is not drinkable

d)

Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in oceans.

12.

Where do humans get most of the water they use?

a)

rivers and lakes

b)

polar ice caps

c)

water vapor

d)

groundwater

13.
Which BEST describes how the total amount of water present in the hydrosphere varies over time?
a)
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere decreases over time due to the process of evaporation.
b)
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere remains the same over time, but changes form due to the water cycle.
c)
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere increases over time due to the process of precipitation.
d)
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere both decreases and increases over time due to competing processes such as evaporation and precipitation.
14.

A slow moving mass of ice usually made from compacted snow on mountains.

a)

glaciers

b)

marine biologist

c)

water quality

d)

algae

15.

The diagram shows the distribution of water on the Earth. Based on the diagram, which is true?

a)

Most of Earth's water is fresh water.

b)

Most of Earth's fresh water is contained in glaciers and ground water.

c)

Most of Earth's water is contained in glaciers.

d)

Most of Earth's fresh water is contained in the oceans.