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Water on Earth Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

James was observing the weather outside and noticed that when water falls to the ground in the form of rain, snow, or hail, it is called___________________.

a)

infiltration

b)

transpiration

c)

precipitation

2.

True or False- When Charlotte heats a pot of water on the stove, the water will evaporate faster.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Abigail and Mason are learning about the water cycle in class. What is the process shown as number 1 in their diagram?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

4.

Mia and Lily are observing the water cycle diagram. What is the process shown as number 2?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

5.

Olivia and Grace are learning about the water cycle in class. They see a diagram showing different processes. What is the process shown as number 4?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

6.
A slow moving mass of ice is called a _______________.
a)
watershed
b)
filter
c)
glacier
d)
iceberg
7.

True or False- Mia learned in her geography class that oceans only account for 3% of all the water on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
Where is water found that is the result of evaporation by the sun's energy?
a)
ground
b)
glaciers
c)
atmosphere
9.

During a science class, Isla asked her teacher what scientists call all the water on, in, and around the Earth. The teacher replied that it is known as the __________________.

a)

hydrosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

water cycle

10.

During a geography class, Arjun asked, "Which body of water makes up 96.5% of all the water on Earth?"

a)

lakes

b)

oceans

c)

reservoir

d)

glacier

11.
What body of water is not a source of freshwater on Earth?
a)
swamps
b)
lakes
c)
oceans
d)
groundwater
12.

Oliver and Charlotte are discussing the types of water they encounter during their trip. What is the difference between water in the ocean and water in a river?

a)

The water in the river is saltwater and the water in the ocean is freshwater.

b)

The water in the river is freshwater and the water in the ocean is saltwater.

c)

The water in the river moves and the water in the oceans doesn't move.

13.

Isla and William are studying about water resources in their geography class. They learned about a type of water that is crucial but not easily accessible for human use. What is this type of water called?

a)

Freshwater that human cannot easily get to and clean for consumption.

b)

Saltwater that is filtered

c)

Freshwater that is in reservoirs

14.

Anika and Kai are studying the Earth's water distribution in their geography class. They learned that most of the freshwater is located in a specific place on Earth. Where is most of the freshwater located?

a)

Oceans

b)

Lakes

c)

Glaciers

d)

Atmosphere

15.

True or False- During a school trip to the mountains, Kai observed that glaciers are permanent and do not move.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

During a geography class, Arjun asked, "Which of the following is the most abundant form of FRESHWATER on Earth?"

a)

Rivers

b)

Groundwater

c)

Ice

17.

Rohan and Benjamin are studying different water sources for their geography project. They learn that one particular water source is made up of saltwater and constitutes 96.5% of all the water on Earth. What is this water source?

a)

glaciers

b)

ocean

c)

rivers

18.

Luna is conducting an experiment to understand the water cycle. She wants to know which process moves water from the ocean to the atmosphere. What should she observe?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

19.
Which process moves water from the atmosphere to the surface?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
20.

Grace and Sophia are studying different sources of water for their science project. They need to identify a natural or artificial body of freshwater that can be used as a source of water for living things. What should they choose?

a)

Lake

b)

Reservoir

c)

Ocean

d)

Glacier