WorksheetsWater Cycle/Distribution Quizziz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which statement about Earth’s water is TRUE?
The total amount of water on Earth constantly changes.
The total amount of water on Earth stays the same.
People can live without water.
Plants and animals can live without water.
What is the sun’s role in the water cycle?
To provide light for the cycle.
To provide the energy to drive the cycle.
To produce precipitation during the cycle.
To cause water to condense in the cycle.
In the water cycle, the loss of water vapor from the leaves of stems and plants is called.
Precipitation
Condensation
Transpiration
Evaporation
A student makes a model of the water cycle by using a cup, some water, and plastic wrap. After the student places the model near a sunny window, moisture forms on the inside of the plastic wrap.
What part of the water cycle is being represented on the plastic wrap?
Evaporation
Condensation
Accumulation
Precipitation
The diagram includes an ocean in the water cycle. How does water from the ocean end up as fresh water in precipitation?
Runoff leaves salt in the soil.
Precipitation leaves salt in the clouds.
Evaporation leaves salt in the ocean.
Condensation leaves salt in the water vapor.
How does water from the clouds reach the ocean?
Evaporation and Infiltration
Condensation and Runoff
Transpiration and Evaporation
Precipitation and Runoff
Water on Earth is found naturally as a solid, a liquid, and a gas. Where is MOST of the solid water on Earth?
Deep in Earth's mantle
In Earth's polar regions
In the outer atmosphere
At the bottom of the ocean
Only 3% of the water on Earth is freshwater. About 60% of that water is not available for man's use. Why is this?
It is frozen
It is polluted
It is too salty
It is in aquifers
Approximately what percent of the Earth’s water is salt water?
97%
71%
1%
3%
Where is most of the world’s water found? Use the justifications to make your choice.
Rivers and lakes: The exact depth of the rivers and lakes changes so it is difficult to determine volume.
Aquifers: underground water, ground deposits: All of the sources of underground water have not been found.
Oceans: The oceans contain more water by volume than any other source
Polar ice: The amount of ice below the surface is difficult to determine.
