Distribution Of Water

Question 2

What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?

Answer 2

Approximately 71%.

Question 3

True or False: Freshwater makes up about 3% of the total water on Earth.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The majority of Earth’s freshwater is found in __________.

Answer 4

glaciers and ice caps.

Question 5

What are the two main types of water distribution on Earth?

Answer 5

Saltwater and freshwater.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is the largest source of freshwater?

Answer 6

Glaciers and ice caps.

Question 7

What is the process called where water vapor cools and turns into liquid water?

Answer 7

Condensation.

Question 8

True or False: salinity refers to the total amount of dissolved salt in rivers .

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is the salinity of normal seawater?

Answer 9

35ppt

Question 10

Fill in the blank: __________ is the process of water moving from the surface to the atmosphere.

Answer 10

Evaporation.

Question 11

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Answer 11

The water cycle.