WorksheetsESS1 Ch 9 Surface water Practice-2021
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What percentage of the world's water is found in the Oceans?
25%
50%
75%
97%
99%
The land around these rivers is known as the _____________.
tributary
divide
water system
watershed
Where is most of Earth's freshwater located?
underground
polar ice caps
rivers and lakes
oceans
Where do humans get most of the water they use?
rivers and lakes
polar ice caps
water vapor
groundwater
Approximately _____ percent of Earth's water is freshwater.
97
1
3
10
Of the 3% of freshwater available, what percent can we use for drinking?
1%
22%
23%
76%
Which of the following is a disadvantage of dams?
recreation
electricity generation
flood control
flooding
Which are advantages of dams?
recreation
flooding
electricity generation
disruption of ecosystems
irrigation
What is the largest watershed in the US?
Ohio River watershed
Mississippi RIver watershed
Missouri River watershed
Colorado River Watershed
The streams and smaller rivers that feed into a main river are its
watersheds
tributaries
divides
reservoirs
A stream that flows into two different rivers is part of two
reservoirs
tributaries
divides
watersheds
Compared to lakes, ponds are usually
larger
deeper
shadier
shallower
Though it occurs naturally, human activities can increase
tributaries
eutrophication
watersheds
A river and all the streams and smaller rivers that flow into it together makeup a
tributary
water shed
river system
A lake can form when a river is blocked by mud and lava from a
reservoir
tributary
volcano
Nearly one third of the USA is covered by the Mississippi River
watershed
algae
river system
Channel size downstream
Increases
Decreases
Gradient downstream
Increases
Decreases
Discharge downstream
Increases
Decreases
Velocity refers to
Amount of water
Speed of Water
Color of Water
Rapids in a stream
Which number represents evaporation?
1
2
3
4
5
Energy for the water cycle comes from the
(a)
Which letter represents a meander?
A
B
C
D
What is a watershed?
A water park
A storm drain
An area of land that drains into a stream, river, or lake
A place to store water for use in an emergency
Which of these would water soak into?
Driveway
Garden
Street
Sidewalk
