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- 1. Multiple Choice
Study the graph below. Where is most of the Earth's water located?Rivers and LakesGlaciers and Icecapsoceansgroundwater - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.It is surface water.It is underground.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceStudy the graph below. What is the dissolved solid that is most commonly found in Earth's oceans?calciummagneziumsulfursodium chloride (salt)
- 4. Multiple ChoiceLandform D in the diagram below was formed at a divergent boundary (where plates pull apart) as magma seeped up and solidified to form a series of mountains. What is this landform?mid-ocean ridgevolcanic islandcontinental slopeabyssal plain
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLandform C in the diagram below is a flat area at the bottom of the ocean where sediments settle. What is landform C?continental slopeabyssal plaincontinental shelfmid-ocean ridge
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the graph below, what happens to the density of a substance as its salinity increases (as you move up on the y-axis)? (Helpful tip: pick at least 2 salinities and find their densities on the graph. Compare.)As salinity increases, density stays the same.As salinity increases, density decreases.As salinity increases, density also increases.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the graph below, what happens to the density of a substance as its temperature increases (as you move up on the y-axis)? (Helpful tip: pick at least 2 temperatures and find their densities on the graph. Compare.)As temperature increases, density stays the same.As temperature increases, density decreases.As temperature increases, density increases.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun?ocean wavesocean tidesocean currents
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCertain stages of the water cycle are most likely occurring under certain weather conditions. Which stage is most likely going to occur on a warm, sunny day?precipitationcondensationevaporation
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true about the unequal heating of land (sand) and water?land/sand heats up and cools off faster than waterwater heats up and cools off faster than land/sandland and water heat and cool at the exact same rate
- 11. Multiple ChoiceGlobal winds are created by the unequal heating of the earth. Warm air at the equator rises and cooler air from the poles...also risessinks (swoops in to replace hot air)never moves and stays at the poles
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which ocean is marked in the image?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which Ocean is marked in the image?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which ocean is marked in the image?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
- 15. Multiple Choice
Based on the map, which statement is the best conclusion?
The majority of Earth's surface is covered in land
The majority of the Earth's surface is covered by mountain ranges.
The majority of the Earth's surface is covered by volcanoes.
The majority of the Earth's surface is covered by water.
- 16. Multiple Choice
When comparing lakes and oceans, most lakes haveA)B)C)D)
lower levels of salt.
higher levels of salt.
inconsistent levels of salt.
about the same level of salt.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Water on Earth is either freshwater or saltwater. What is the percent ratio of freshwater to percent saltwater on Earth?
1% freshwater : 99% saltwater
3% freshwater : 97% saltwater
30% freshwater : 70% saltwater
50% freshwater : 50% saltwater
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