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Water Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?
a)
3% freshwater, 97% salt water
b)
97% freshwater, 3% salt water
c)
71% freshwater, 29% salt water
d)
29% freshwater, 71% salt water
2.
Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?
a)
lakes
b)
glaciers
c)
oceans
d)
rivers
3.
Most of the Earth's water is in
a)
salty oceans
b)
freshwater lakes
c)
freshwater ponds
d)
glaciers
4.

Water underground is stored in ____________.

a)

aquifers

b)

reservoirs

c)

wells

d)

depositories

5.

What percent of Earth's freshwater is available for humans to use?

a)

3

b)

less than 1

c)

97

d)

10

6.

Place the amounts of water on Earth in order from greatest to least.

a)

saltwater, liquid freshwater, frozen freshwater

b)

liquid freshwater, frozen freshwater, saltwater

c)

saltwater, frozen freshwater, liquid freshwater

7.

_________ is held in layers of rock called aquifers. We can pump water up from these areas, so humans can use it.

a)

groundwater

b)

wetland

c)

glacier

8.

A slow moving mass of ice usually made from compacted snow on mountains.

a)

glaciers

b)

marine biologist

c)

water quality

d)

algae

9.
Identify the statement that best describes where Earth's freshwater can be found.
a)
Most of the freshwater is trapped in glaciers and ice caps.
b)
Earth's freshwater is spread out equally over ice, groundwater, and surface water.
c)
Most of the freshwater on Earth is found underground. The rest is stored as surface water.
d)
Earth's freshwater is found mostly in rivers and streams. Very little is found in glaciers or ice caps.
10.

Based on this diagram, what can you conclude about rivers and lakes?

a)

They make up 1% of our total water on Earth

b)

They make up 1% of the total freshwater on Earth

c)

Most freshwater on Earth is found in rivers and lakes

d)

Rivers and lakes can be freshwater or salt water

11.

Based on this diagram, what can you conclude about rivers and lakes?

a)

They make up 1% of our total water on Earth

b)

They make up 1% of the total freshwater on Earth

c)

Most freshwater on Earth is found in rivers and lakes

d)

Rivers and lakes can be freshwater or salt water

12.
A reservoir is an artificial lake that is built to _________________ water for a later time.
a)
store
b)
drain
c)
test
d)
drink
13.
A reservoir is an artificial lake that is built to _________________ water for a later time.
a)
store
b)
drain
c)
test
d)
drink
14.
About 97% of Earth's water is _______________
a)
Salt water
b)
Fresh water
15.
Based on the table, what can you conclude about the percentage of ground ice and permafrost?
a)
The percentage of ground ice and permafrost is the same as groundwater.
b)
The percentage of ground ice and permafrost is greater than any other source.
c)
The percentage of ground ice and permafrost is less than any other source.
d)
The percentage of ground ice and permafrost is the same as lakes and rivers.
16.
Based on this diagram, what is true about the total amount of global water?
a)
68.7% of Earth's water is in glaciers.
b)
Lakes make up 20% of our Earth's water.
c)
Our oceans make up 96.5% of our planet's water.
d)
Freshwater is most of the water we have on Earth.
17.

Approximately _____ percent of Earth's water is freshwater.

a)

97

b)

1

c)

3

d)

10

18.

The diagram shows the distribution of water on the Earth. Based on the diagram, which is true?

a)

Most of Earth's water is fresh water.

b)

Most of Earth's fresh water is contained in glaciers and ground water.

c)

Most of Earth's water is contained in glaciers.

d)

Most of Earth's fresh water is contained in the oceans.

19.
Where does runoff end up?
a)
ponds
b)
streams
c)
rivers
d)
all of the above
20.
What is runoff?
a)
the excess water that isn't absorbed into the ground after it rains
b)
the vapor that is created when the sun's heat warms the Earth's surface
c)
water that is absorbed into the ground and collects in rocks and soil
d)
water droplets that combine to form clouds