WorksheetsWater Distribution on Earth
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Lesson than 1% of Earth's freshwater is readily available for human and animal use. Where is the majority of the remaining freshwater located?
in lakes and rivers
in the oceans
in the atmosphere
in ice caps and glaciers
97.4 % of the water on Earth is saltwater.
TRUE
FALSE
Lakes and rivers are part of the (a) .
Around 97 percent of the water on Earth's surface is (a) water.
Salt water is abundant on Earth, while freshwater is limited.
TRUE
FALSE
Only about _______ percent of Earth's water is freshwater.
3
69
10
30
A reservoir is an artificial lake built for storage of water.
TRUE
FALSE
__________________ is the process of water being stored on Earth's surface, in the ground, or as a water feature.
Glacier
Storage
Ice Cap
A well can be dug into the ground to pump freshwater out to people's homes.
TRUE
FALSE
Frozen water like glaciers and ice caps account for about ________ percent of Earth's freshwater.
3
69
30
10
Groundwater like aquifers account for about ________ percent of Earth's freshwater.
3
69
30
10
