WorksheetsEarth and Human Activity (Water on Earth)
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins
What happens when water condenses from its vapor state to its liquid state?
rain forms
clouds form
ice melts
rivers and lakes flood
How are evaporation and precipitation connected to the ocean?
They are processes that return water underground to the ocean.
They are processes that link the ocean with all of Earth's water.
They are processes that ensure that most of Earth's water remains in the oceans.
They are processes that occur only over the ocean.
You are having a glass of water with ice, and you notice that small water droplets are beginning to form on the outside of the glass. Which part of the water cycle do the droplets represent?
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
What causes evaporation?
water freezing and melting
energy from the sun
precipitation
large bodies of water
What happens when water in an open container absorbs heat?
The water changes to a solid.
The water changes to a gas.
The water stays the same.
The water becomes a new substance.
Which term includes rain, hail, snow and sleet?
condensation
evaporation
subimation
precipitation
What is an aquifer?
a layer of rock that holds groundwater
a type of cloud
a way to conserve water
a way to purify water
How can a water supply be extended?
by pumping more of the water
by having more people use the water
by recycling water
by adding salt to the water
Where is most of Earth’s water located?
glaciers
lakes
oceans
rivers
What is groundwater?
water that fills space between rocks of Earth
water found within a lake or pond
water that is evaporated from the surface of Earth
water that is found in the ocean
The ___________ is the movement of water between Earth's geosphere and its atmosphere.
air
water cycle
precipitation
ocean
What is occuring when heat in the atmosphere causes water to change from liquid to water vapor?
runoff
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
When water changes from water vapor to liquid water inside a cloud, this is showing...
the water cycle
evaporation
condensation
transpiration
A dam well built will not be strong enough to hold back water behind it.
True
False
what is a dam
a big wall in a farm
a big wall to stop flow of water and prevent floods
a big wall for war
all options
Sand, gravel and rocks can be used to filter dirty water.
True
False
What is filtration used for?
It's used for drinking
It's used for separating water and impurity
all of the above
none of the above
why is filtration important?
Filtration is important because we need it for experiments
none of above
filtration is important because without that process the water we drink will be very dirty
all of above
What is porosity
Rocks
The percent of the volume of open spaces in rock or sediment
Ability rock sediment fluids pass through open spaces/pores
Nothing
Define permeability
Water
Nothing
Percent of volume of open spaces in rock or sediment
Ability rock/sediment fluids pass through open spaces/pores
What is weather?
rain and snow
the daily condition of the atmosphere
the average weather in a place over a long time
how hot it is
What is climate?
weather
rain, sleet, snow, or hail
average weather in a region over a long period of time
the amount of ice cream available in a city
What city did we read about that had a serious flooding problem that needed to be solved by engineers?
Chicago
Newark
Arizona
California
Energy that comes from moving water is called
dams
groundwater
hydroelectric power
porosity
Someone who uses scientific knowledge and mathematics to solve a problem by creating new technologies is called
engineer
scientist
technologist
construction worker
An event that occurs when water overflows onto land that is normally dry is
flood
particles
water damage
permeability
As an adult, salmon can reach a weight of
40 LBS
100 LBS
5LBS
2LBS
As adults, salmon must swin upstream. They follow the same path in the opposite direction to arrive at the same fresh water where they were born to lay their own eggs.
TRUE
FALSE
tHE LOCATION WHERE THE ADULT SALMON LAY THEIR EGGS IS CALLED THE SPAWNING GROUND
TRUE
FALSE
What is a predator?
An animal that eats other animals
Ananimal that is eaten by other animals
someone who attacks in the dark
Prey is the animal that eats another animal.
TRUE
FALSE
What happens when the salmon reach the reservoir of a dam without the flow of water?
They become confused and lose sense of direction
They turn around and leave
They wait for the dam water to flow again
They lay their eggs here
Over the years (according to our graph) what happened to the Chinook Salmon population because of the hydroelectric dams.
The population decreased
The population increased
The population stayed consistent
The salmon stopped swimming upstream on their route
The average weather over a span of 30 years is
climate
atmosphere
news report
precipitation
