WorksheetsModule Review Earth's Water System
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 25mins
Where does the water go when water evaporates from a puddle on the street?
It goes into a nearby river or stream.
It sinks into the street.
It rises into the atmosphere.
It goes into outer space.
Groundwater is important for living things to be able to use because:
it is a primary source of drinking water.
it is not used by living things.
it is only found in oceans.
it is not important at all.
Which best explains why it is important for humans to conserve freshwater?
Earth's water supply is shrinking.
Earth's water supply is growing larger.
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.
Which are sources of freshwater? Select all that apply.
rivers
oceans
aquifers
reservoirs
Building a dam is one way to store water because it:
water can harm living things.
(a)
All water on Earth is recycled through ______.
the water cycle
pockets of nitrogen
exhaled gas
dead organic material
Which of the following are ways to conserve water?
Using water-efficient fixtures and fixing leaks
Leaving the tap running while brushing teeth
Watering the garden during the hottest part of the day
Ignoring dripping faucets
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
high tide occurs
All of Earth’s liquid and solid water make up the _________________.
hydrosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
Identify the statement that best describes where Earth's freshwater can be found.
Most of the freshwater is trapped in glaciers and ice caps.
Earth's freshwater is spread out equally over ice, groundwater, and surface water.
Most of the freshwater on Earth is found underground. The rest is stored as surface water.
Earth's freshwater is found mostly in rivers and streams. Very little is found in glaciers or ice caps.
________________ rain can be caused by burning fuels that mix with water in the clouds.
Acid
Normal
Fresh
Mineral
Evaporation leads to precipitation by:
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.
The graph shows the percentages of the total water on Earth that are stored in different sources. Write a claim about how the amount of freshwater on Earth relates to the total amount of water on Earth.
Explain how evidence in the graph supports your claim in part A.
Why is groundwater important for living things to be able to use?
List two ways to conserve water. Explain why it is helpful for the environment.
