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water

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

About what percentage of Earth’s surface water is salt water?

a)

97%

b)

30%

c)

69%

d)

3%

2.

The water found on Earth makes up the ______.

a)

biosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

hydrosphere

3.

Only about ____ percent of Earth’s water is fresh water.

a)

1%

b)

3%

c)

30%

d)

97%

4.

Most of Earth’s fresh water is found as ______.

a)

rivers and lakes

b)

groundwater

c)

water vapor

d)

glaciers

5.

Which continent is covered by ice ?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

d)

Australia

6.

Groundwater is water that is stored ______.

a)

in clouds

b)

in oceans

c)

between soil and rocks underground

d)

on mountain tops

7.

About what is percentage of groundwater?

a)

30%

b)

3%

c)

1%

d)

69%

8.

Less than 1% of Earth’s fresh water is found in ______.

a)

glaciers

b)

groundwater

c)

oceans

d)

rivers and lakes

9.

The total amount of water is_____.

a)

90%

b)

80%

c)

71%

d)

62%

10.

Which is an example of running water?

a)

glacier

b)

storage

c)

stream

d)

snow

11.

Which type of water do humans need for drinking and farming?

a)

Salt water

b)

Fresh water

c)

Ocean water

d)

Sea water