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EP5/1 Water

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?

a)

About 71%

b)

About 96.5%

c)

About 80%

d)

About 60%

2.

Which of the following are surface water sources of freshwater?

a)

Oceans and

rivers

b)

Oceans and lakes

c)

Rivers and lakes

d)

Rivers, lakes and underground water

3.

The following information describes a source of water.

• It is a surface water source.

• It is made up of saltwater.

• It is partially enclosed by land.

What is the source of water given above?

a)

Ocean

b)

Sea

c)

River

d)

Groundwater

4.

Where can we obtain groundwater?

a)

Oceans

b)

Glaciers

c)

Wells

d)

Streams

5.

Where are most of the freshwater on the Earth stored?

a)

Oceans and seas

b)

Rivers and lakes

c)

Glaciers and ice sheets

d)

Reservoirs and groundwater

6.

Which of the following will help conserve water?

a)

Take shorter showers and collect rainwater to water plants.

b)

Collect rainwater to water plants and wash the dishes under running water.

c)

Take shorter showers, collect rainwater to water plants and turn off the tap while brushing teeth.

d)

Collect rainwater to water plants, wash the dishes under running water and turn off the tap while brushing teeth.

7.

Which of the following statements is not true about the water cycle?

a)

It shows the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere.

b)

The water cycle only occurs during the day.

c)

The heat from the Sun causes water from surface water sources to evaporate to become water vapor.

d)

The water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into clouds and eventually falls as rain or snow.

8.

The diagram shows the water cycle.

Which of the following processes labeled P, Q and R are correctly matched?

a)

P - Condensation

Q - Evaporation

R - Precipitation

b)

P - Precipitation Q - Condensation

R - Evaporation

c)

P - Evaporation

Q - Precipitation

R - Condensation

d)

P - Evaporation

Q - Condensation R - Precipitation

9.

What role do aerosols play in the formation of clouds?

a)

They help the evaporation rate of water to increase.

b)

They provide surfaces for condensation of water vapor into water droplets.

c)

They help in the process of transporting water from the atmosphere back to the Earth's surface.

d)

They help the water vapor in the air changes into snow without going through the liquid state.

10.

The following information describes the characteristics of a type of cloud. What is this type of cloud?

• It is very dark on the bottom.

• It has grown very high in the sky, like a pile.

• It is related with thunderstorms and heavy precipitation.

a)

Stratus cloud

b)

Cirrus cloud

c)

Cumulus cloud

d)

Cumulonimbus cloud

11.

X has a white, powdery appearance. It forms on ground and exposed surfaces when the temperature of the air is very low. What is X?

a)

Dew

b)

Frost

c)

Fog

d)

Hail

12.

Which of the following statements is true about fog?

a)

It is a type of cloud in the sky.

b)

It covers the whole sky giving a dull, gray day.

c)

It reduces the visibility near ground level.

d)

It only stays 500 meters above the ground.

13.

Which are examples of precipitation?

a)

Rain, snow, and hail

b)

Rain, snow and fog

c)

Snow, hail and fog

d)

Rain, snow, hail and fog

14.

. One early morning, Jenny walked around a park and observed some water droplets on the leaves. However, it did not rain last night. How did the water droplets form?

a)

The moisture that falls from the sky.

b)

The water is released from the plant through evaporation at the leaf surface.

c)

The leaves develop water droplets on their tips.

d)

The night was cool enough for the water vapor in the air to condense into water droplets.

15.

What are the impacts of heavy snow?

a)

Roof damage, avalanches and slippery roads

b)

Roof damage, avalanches and reduced visibility

c)

Avalanches, slippery roads and reduced visibility

d)

Roof damage, avalanches, slippery roads and reduced visibility