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Floods, Hunger and water on Earth - exam revision - G8

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most of the water on Earth is __________.

a)

fresh water

b)

ground water

c)

salty water

d)

standing water

2.

The ___________ is the movement of water between Earth's geosphere and its atmosphere.

a)

air

b)

water cycle

c)

precipitation

d)

ocean

3.

Most of Earth's freshwater is found ...

a)

in rivers

b)

frozen in the form of snow, glaciers, and ice caps

c)

in groundwater stored in cracks and spaces of soil and underground rock

d)

in lakes

4.

Salinity is the measure of how salty water is.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

As water evaporates, water becomes ___________.

a)

more salty

b)

less salty

6.

When water changes from water vapor to liquid water inside a cloud, this is showing...

a)

the water cycle

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

transpiration

7.

Where is most of Earth’s water located?

a)

glaciers

b)

lakes

c)

oceans

d)

rivers

8.

What is groundwater?

a)

water that fills space between rocks of Earth

b)

water found within a lake or pond

c)

water that is evaporated from the surface of Earth

d)

water that is found in the ocean

9.

What are the two kinds of water that exist on Earth?

a)

Freshwater

b)

Saltwater

c)

Sugarwater

d)

Bluewater

10.

Freshwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?

a)

97%

b)

75%

c)

25%

d)

3%

11.

Saltwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?

a)

97%

b)

75%

c)

25%

d)

3%

12.
Why do we need to conserve water?
a)
It is an unlimited resource. 
b)
It is a limited resource. 
c)
There is a lot of water. 
d)
There is no need to conserve water.
13.

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.

a)

Flood

b)

Earthquake

c)

Drought

d)

Wildfire

14.

A sudden local flood, typically due to heavy rain.

a)

Flood

b)

Flash flood

c)

Tsunami

d)

Drought

15.

A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a __________________.

a)

Tsunami

b)

Earthquake

c)

Hurricane

d)

Flood

16.

What is a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water?

a)

Dam

b)

Floodway

c)

Drainage

d)

Pavement

17.

Water overflow happens when a ________________ can’t receive all the water after the rain.

a)

Mountain

b)

River

c)

Lake

d)

Street

18.

What is the relationship between flooding and earthquakes? Choose the best answer.

a)

Earthquakes usually break large water pipes, flooding entire states

b)

Undersea earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves, which flood shorelines

c)

Earthquakes break open underground springs, which flood large areas

d)

Floodwaters often seep into fault lines, causing earthquakes

19.

What is flood management?

a)

Strategy is to reduce water use

b)

process used to convert wastewater

c)

land use practices and water management practices

d)

modification measures aim to reduce flood levels

20.

What type of flood can be caused by strong winds?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Flash flood

c)

river overflow

d)

Coastal flood

21.

Where most of the fresh water on Earth is stored?

a)

Oceans

b)

Ice caps and glaciers

c)

Rivers

d)

Lakes

22.

The water beneath the Earth’s surface has soaked down into the ground.

a)

Salty water

b)

Groundwater

c)

Sewage

d)

Industrial water

23.

lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat.

a)

Under-nourishment

b)

Malnutrition

c)

Nutrition

d)

None of the above