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Science Chapter 7 Water on Earth
Science Chapter 7 Water on Earth
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1
Frozen raindrops coming from the clouds are called ______?
rain
sleet
snow
freezing rain
2
The ocean covers about what percent of the Earth?
50%
80%
85%
75%
3
Dew forms during what part of the water cycle?
precipitation
sublimination
condensation
evaporation
4
What is water that fills space between particles of rock and soil?
rivers
runoff
groudwater
soil water
5
What carries warm water toward the poles?
Snow
Rain
Currents
Ocean water
6
Is water vapor included in the process of groundwater flowing into the ocean?
SOMETIMES
YES
NO
7
What is the top level of groundwater in an aquifer called?
water treatment
resevoir
fresh water
water table
8
A liter of cold water with high salinity is _____ than a liter of warm water with low salinity.
smellier
heavier
darker
lighter
9
Many clouds are made of what in the summer sky?
snow
rain
ice crystals
fog
10
When air moves upward to areas of less air pressure, what often forms?
clouds
fog
thunder
rain
11
What forms when a large piece of ice breaks off at a glacier or ice sheet?
an island
a hurricane
an iceberg
an avalanche
12
What forms when water vapor on a surface freezes without first becoming liquid water?
rain
frost
ice
snow
13
Rivers, streams, and lakes can be described as ______ _________.
surface coldwater
runoff water
surface freshwater
ground water