Earth Science: All About Water

Question 1

Water molecules have polarity.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

More water is used for industry than for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about water?

Accepted Answer

50% of human use is due to industry.

Question 4

Water can completely reshape an entire landscape if given enough time.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

How much of the Earth's 3% of fresh water is frozen and unavailable for drinking or crops?

Accepted Answer

75%

Question 6

About how much of the Earth's surface is made up of water?

Accepted Answer

71%

Question 7

Most of Earth's water can be found in which state of matter?

Accepted Answer

liquid

Question 8

Unlike most liquids, water expands when it changes into its solid form.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Over 20% of water used by humans is used for these industrial actions EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

to heat power stations

Question 10

When liquid water turns into a vapor (gas), how would its molecular structure be written?

Accepted Answer

H2O

Question 11

Approximately how much of Earth's water is fresh, drinkable water?

Accepted Answer

3%

Question 12

Which of the following combinations of atoms make up a water molecule?

Accepted Answer

2 Hydrogen, 1 Oxygen

Question 13

Which part of a water molecule has a partial positive charge, thus helping create polarity?

Accepted Answer

the Hydrogen atoms

Question 14

Water is related to all forms of _______ on Earth.

Accepted Answer

weather

Question 15

Where on Earth is most water vapor found?

Accepted Answer

in the atmosphere

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