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WorksheetsEarth's Water
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
More than 97% of Earth's total water supply is found in
a)
glaciers
b)
lakes
c)
the oceans
d)
groundwater
2.
The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the _____?
a)
Sun
b)
Earth
c)
rain
d)
ocean
3.
The process that produces water vapor from bodies of water is ________?
a)
precipitation
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
runoff
4.
Huge, slow-moving mass of ice and snow
a)
glacier
b)
well
c)
geyser
d)
river system
5.
Man-made hole drilled below the water table
a)
glacier
b)
well
c)
geyser
d)
river system
6.
Type of hot spring that is forced out of cracks in the rock
a)
glacier
b)
well
c)
geyser
d)
river system
7.
Collection of streams along with watershed that supply water to a system
a)
glacier
b)
well
c)
geyser
d)
river system
8.
Layers of rock or sediment that holds water
a)
aquifer
b)
natural spring
c)
wetlands
d)
lake
9.
Location where groundwater flows out of cracks in the rock
a)
aquifer
b)
natural spring
c)
wetlands
d)
lake
10.
Area of land that is covered with shallow layer of water
a)
aquifer
b)
natural spring
c)
wetlands
d)
lake
11.
Collection of water in a hollow, or low-lying area of land
a)
aquifer
b)
natural spring
c)
wetlands
d)
lake
12.
When water leaves the Earth it leaves in the form of a
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
None of the above
13.
Most of Earth's fresh water is found
a)
Frozen in glaciers
b)
Underground
c)
In the Great Lakes
d)
In Oceans
14.
The majority of Earth's salt water is found in
a)
Mountains
b)
Clouds
c)
Oceans
d)
Underground
15.
The term used to describe water leaving Earth's surface is
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Accumulation
16.
97% of Earth is freshwater.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Water can be a solid, liquid, or a gas.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
When water evaporates it eventually cools and forms a cloud. This is known as
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
19.
Water returns back to the Earth in this stage of the water cycle.
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
20.
All of the following are examples of precipitation except
a)
Sleet
b)
Snow
c)
Hail
d)
Wind
21.
When water returns to Earth it can sometimes seep beneath Earth's surface. This water is known as
a)
Below the surface water
b)
Ground water
c)
Settled water
d)
Stored water
22.
Lakes are large bodies of fresh water.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Streams and small rivers that feed into a main river are called
a)
Tributaries
b)
Branches
c)
Feeder Streams
d)
Reservoirs
24.
The land area that supplies water to a river system is called a
a)
Tributary
b)
Watershed
c)
Reservoir
d)
Water Plate
25.
The 3 main types of clouds are
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulus
d)
All of the above
26.
This cloud is known as
a)
Cumulus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cirrus
d)
None of the above
27.
Which is an unlikely source of water for a river basin?
a)
melting snow
b)
ocean water
c)
melting ice
28.
Which best describes the importance of an aquifer?
a)
It holds uncontaminated ground water for human consumption.
b)
It supplies all water for lakes and rivers.
c)
It provides water for oceans.
29.
Which best describes freshwater on Earth?
a)
About two thirds of Earth's freshwater is in the ocean.
b)
About half of Earth's freshwater is considered polluted.
c)
Most of Earth's freshwater is stored in rivers or streams.
d)
Most of Earth's freshwater is stored in ice caps & glaciers.
30.
Which is true about most of the freshwater on Earth?
a)
It is abundant.
b)
It is inaccessible.
c)
It is underground.
d)
It is in the atmosphere.
31.
Which of these contain most of Earth's water?
a)
oceans
b)
rivers
c)
lakes
d)
glaciers
32.
Where is most of the freshwater on Earth located?
a)
in the oceans
b)
in polar ice and glaciers
c)
in rivers, streams and lakes
d)
under the ground
33.
A rock layer that collects and stores water is called
a)
an aquifer.
b)
an estuary.
c)
a glacier.
d)
a hydrosphere.
34.
An area of land that drains into a river or lake is called
a)
an ecosystem.
b)
a wetland.
c)
a watershed.
d)
a habitat.
35.
Which best describes why melting icebergs to obtain freshwater can be harmful to an environment?
a)
It can increase the habitats of arctic animals.
b)
It can be costly and complicated to transport the icebergs.
c)
It can cause temperature change in water and climate change.
36.
Where does all water on earth eventually flow?
a)
oceans
b)
ponds
c)
rivers
37.
Which best explains why freshwater is in such short supply?
a)
Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.
b)
Most of the freshwater is trapped underground.
c)
Most of the freshwater is cycling in the atmosphere.
d)
Most of the freshwater is in the bodies of plants & animals.
38.
Why is freshwater in short supply on Earth?
a)
Most of it is frozen.
b)
Most of it is polluted.
c)
Most of it is in the atmosphere.
d)
Most of it is trapped underground.
39.
Which of the following correctly shows the chain of energy transfers that create surface currents on the ocean?
a)
solar energy —> wind energy —> surface currents
b)
wind energy —> solar energy —> surface currents
c)
tidal energy —> wind energy —> surface currents
d)
geothermal energy —> wind energy —> surface currents
40.
What percentage of water on Earth is fresh water?
a)
0.5
b)
3
c)
7
d)
97
41.
What percentage of water on Earth is salt water?
a)
55
b)
71
c)
84
d)
97
42.
Which term is used to identify the area of land that is drained by a river system?
a)
a divide
b)
an aquifer
c)
a tributary
d)
a watershed
43.
To what does the "X" in the diagram refer?
a)
a divide
b)
a floodplain
c)
a watershed
d)
a water table
44.
Which type of soil can retain the greatest amount of water?
a)
one that has low porosity
b)
one that has high porosity
c)
one that has low permeability
d)
one that has high permeability
45.
The groundwater in a certain area is being pumped out to provide drinking water. What must happen for the water table to remain unchanged?
a)
The groundwater in a certain area is being pumped out to provide drinking water. What must happen for the water table to remain unchanged?
b)
The rate of discharge must be less than the rate of recharge.
c)
The rate of discharge must be greater than the rate of recharge.
d)
The rate of discharge must fluctuate less than the rate of recharge.
46.
Which of the following is a measure of the amount of open spaces between the particles of rock and soil?
a)
porosity
b)
saturation
c)
permebility
d)
precipitation
47.
Water moves under Earth’s surface to fill in open spaces in rocks or soil. What is this type of water called?
a)
watershed
b)
water table
c)
groundwater
d)
surface water
48.
River processes have a great impact on the land surface. Which of the following is ordered from smallest to largest?
a)
tributaries, rivers, river systems
b)
tributaries, river systems, rivers
c)
rivers, tributaries, river systems
d)
river systems, tributaries, rivers
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