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Earth's Waters

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?

a)

97 percent

b)

71 percent

c)

30 percent

d)

3 percent

2.

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

transpiration

3.

Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words

saltwater

rainwater

groundwater

water vapor

4.

Choose the answer that best completes each statement. 4. (a)   are the streams and small rivers that feed into a main river.

Choose from the below words

watersheds

tributaries

divides

wetlands

5.

Choose the answer that best completes each statement. 5. Wetlands provide habitats for many living things because of their sheltered waters and ___.

a)

large supply of nutrients

b)

thick layer of mud

c)

lack of insects

d)

ability to prevent floods

6.

An aquifer is a(an) (a)   .

Choose from the below words

underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water

well in which water rises because of pressure

type of hot spring from which the water periodically erupts

place where groundwater bubbles or flows out of cracks in the rock

7.

A well in which groundwater rises because of pressure is called a(an) (a)   .

Choose from the below words
artesian well

geyser well

spring well
dry well 
8.

The three major steps of the water cycle are (a)   .

Choose from the below words

evaporation, abrasion, and precipitation

irrigation, precipitation, and conservation

evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

saturation, evaporation, and liquification

9.

Plants use water to undergo photosynthesis. They also release water into the atmosphere. Plants contribute to which part of the water cycle? (a)  

Choose from the below words

irrigation

evaporation

condensation

precipitation

10.

The horizontal distance between wave crests is the (a)   .

Choose from the below words

frequency

wavelength

trough

wave height

11.

The size of a wave is NOT affected by (a)   .

Choose from the below words

length of time the wind blows across the water

salinity of the water

strength of the wind

distance the wind blows across the water

12.

Salinity is a measure of (a)   in water.

Choose from the below words

carbon dioxide

oxygen

dissolved salts

sand

13.

Evaporation increases the _______ of sea water, since the salt is left behind as the water evaporates.

a)

salinity

b)

temperature

c)

density

d)

volume

14.

The daily rise and fall of water on Earth's coastlines are called _______.

a)

tides

b)

waves

c)

currents

d)

erosion

15.

The force of the sun's and moon's _______ pulling on Earth causes tides.

a)

gravity

b)

magnetism

c)

light

d)

heat

16.

Identify the letter and name the step in which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

a)

C: evaporation

b)

A: condensation

c)

B: freezing

d)

D: sublimation

17.

Identify the letter and name the step in which water returns to Earth's surface from the atmosphere.

a)

E: precipitation

b)

A: evaporation

c)

B: condensation

d)

C: transpiration

18.

A raindrop falling in the mountains might take different paths to reach the ocean. Which of the following is a possible path?

a)

Flow into a river and then into the ocean

b)

Evaporate and form clouds

c)

Get absorbed by plants and never reach the ocean

d)

Freeze and become part of a glacier

19.

Tides are caused by ____.

a)

strong winds that blow over ocean waters

b)

the interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun

c)

the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor

d)

variations in the salinity of ocean water.

20.

A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans is called a(an) ____.

a)

current

b)

tsunami

c)

tide

d)

undertow

21.

In the Northern Hemisphere, currents curve to the right because of the ____.

a)

longshore drift

b)

density

c)

Coriolis effect

d)

moon’s gravity

22.

The movement of cold, deep ocean water to replace warm water at the surface is called ____.

a)

upwelling

b)

a surface current

c)

the Coriolis effect

d)

El Niño

23.

20. Marshes, bogs, and _______ are examples of freshwater wetlands.

a)

swamps

b)

deserts

c)

mountains

d)

lakes

24.

A place where heated groundwater bubbles to the surface is called a(an) _______

a)

hot spring

b)

geyser

c)

volcano

d)

fumarole

25.

22. Ocean-floor research is difficult because of the _______ pressure and low temperature in the deep ocean.

a)

high

b)

low

c)

medium

d)

extreme

26.

Winds are the main cause of _______ currents in the ocean.

a)

surface

b)

deep

c)

tidal

d)

upwelling

27.

The top of the saturated zone is called the _______.

a)

water table

b)

aquifer

c)

permeable layer

d)

capillary fringe

28.

Identify the parts of Earth's surface where the most evaporation occurs and the most precipitation falls.

a)

Oceans and rainforests

b)

Deserts and polar regions

c)

Mountains and valleys

d)

Urban areas and rural areas

29.
Question Image

Identify the parts of the wave using the diagram above.

a)

crest

1.

A

b)

amplitude

2.

B

c)

wavelength

3.

C

d)

trough

4.

D

30.

Choose the correct statement about how light, pressure, and salinity change with depth in the ocean.

a)

Light decreases, pressure increases, salinity remains constant.

b)

Light decreases, pressure increases, salinity increases.

c)

Light increases, pressure decreases, salinity decreases.

d)

Light remains constant, pressure increases, salinity decreases.

31.

Contrast spring and neap tides and their causes.

a)

Spring tides occur during new and full moons, while neap tides occur during the first and third quarters of the moon.

b)

Spring tides occur during the first and third quarters of the moon, while neap tides occur during new and full moons.

c)

Spring tides and neap tides occur at the same time and have the same causes.

d)

Spring tides occur only in spring, while neap tides occur only in autumn.

32.

Define upwelling and explain its importance.

a)

Upwelling is the process where deep, cold, and nutrient-rich water rises to the surface, supporting marine life and fisheries.

b)

Upwelling is the movement of warm surface water to the deep ocean, reducing marine biodiversity.

c)

Upwelling is the process of ocean water evaporating, leading to increased salinity.

d)

Upwelling is the phenomenon of ocean currents moving parallel to the coast, causing erosion.