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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where is most of Earth's water located?
polar ice caps
groundwater
oceans
atmosphere
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why is most of Earth's water not available to drink?
It is contaminated.
It is in the polar ice caps.
It is underground.
It has a high level of salinity.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where is most of Earth's freshwater located?
underground
polar ice caps
rivers and lakes
oceans
- 4. Multiple Choice
Where do humans get most of the water they use?
rivers and lakes
polar ice caps
water vapor
groundwater
- 5. Multiple Choice
In order for water vapor to form, what must occur?
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
- 6. Multiple Choice
Water underground is stored in ____________.
aquifers
reservoirs
wells
depositories
- 7. Multiple Choice
Above ground areas that have fresh water available for humans to use are called _________________.
aquifers
tributaries
irrigation systems
reservoirs
- 8. Multiple Choice
Water moves through Earth's layers until it reaches a ______ layer.
saturated
water table
impermeable layer
permeable
- 9. Multiple Choice
Approximately _____ percent of Earth's water is freshwater.
97
1
3
10
- 10. Multiple Choice
Approximately what percent of Earth's water is salt water?
3
70
79
97
- 11. Multiple Choice
What percent of Earth's freshwater is available for humans to use?
3
less than 1
97
10
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