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WorksheetsFloods, Hunger and water on Earth - exam revision - G8
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
Most of the water on Earth is __________.
fresh water
ground water
salty water
standing water
The ___________ is the movement of water between Earth's geosphere and its atmosphere.
air
water cycle
precipitation
ocean
Most of Earth's freshwater is found ...
in rivers
frozen in the form of snow, glaciers, and ice caps
in groundwater stored in cracks and spaces of soil and underground rock
in lakes
Salinity is the measure of how salty water is.
True
False
As water evaporates, water becomes ___________.
more salty
less salty
When water changes from water vapor to liquid water inside a cloud, this is showing...
the water cycle
evaporation
condensation
transpiration
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
What are the two kinds of water that exist on Earth?
Freshwater
Saltwater
Sugarwater
Bluewater
Freshwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?
97%
75%
25%
3%
Saltwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?
97%
75%
25%
3%
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
Flood
Earthquake
Drought
Wildfire
A sudden local flood, typically due to heavy rain.
Flood
Flash flood
Tsunami
Drought
A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a __________________.
Tsunami
Earthquake
Hurricane
Flood
What is a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water?
Dam
Floodway
Drainage
Pavement
Water overflow happens when a ________________ can’t receive all the water after the rain.
Mountain
River
Lake
Street
What is the relationship between flooding and earthquakes? Choose the best answer.
Earthquakes usually break large water pipes, flooding entire states
Undersea earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves, which flood shorelines
Earthquakes break open underground springs, which flood large areas
Floodwaters often seep into fault lines, causing earthquakes
What is flood management?
Strategy is to reduce water use
process used to convert wastewater
land use practices and water management practices
modification measures aim to reduce flood levels
What type of flood can be caused by strong winds?
Tsunami
Flash flood
river overflow
Coastal flood
Where most of the fresh water on Earth is stored?
Oceans
Ice caps and glaciers
Rivers
Lakes
The water beneath the Earth’s surface has soaked down into the ground.
Salty water
Groundwater
Sewage
Industrial water
lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat.
Under-nourishment
Malnutrition
Nutrition
None of the above
