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WorksheetsU3 Earth's Water System Test
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where does the water go when water evaporates from a puddle on the street?
into a nearby river or stream
sinks into the street
rises into the atmosphere
into outer space
Which are sources of freshwater. Select all that apply
rivers
oceans
aquifers
reservoirs
About 97 percent of all water on Earth is in the form of _________________.
saltwater
swamps
rivers
freshwater
Which best explains why it is important for humans to conserve freshwater?
Earth's water supply is shrinking
Earth's water supply is growing
Once we use all of Earth's freshwater, it is gone forever
Only a small fraction of Earth's water is freshwater, and everyone needs it.
________________ water can harm living things.
Polluted
Clean
Cloudy
Fresh
All water on Earth is recycled through _______________.
pockets of nitrogen
exhaled gas
dead organic matter
the water cycle
The shape of different landforms is often changed by ______________ water.
flowing
standing
Which of the following can happen when water interacts with rock formations? Select all that apply.
climate changes
a canyon forms
sediment forms
rain falls
The ___________ is made up of all of the Earth's liquid and solid water.
biospere
cryosphere
hydrospere
atmosphere
(a) rain can be caused by burning fuels that mix with the water in the clouds.
By definition a storm surge can occur when a _____________ causes large waves in the ocean.
hurricane
tornado
tsunami
Why is it important to clean, conserve, and protect water?
water is expensive
water is a living thing
water can be frozen
water is a limited resource
