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Science: Chp 5 - Water on Earth
Science: Chp 5 - Water on Earth
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Oceans, Fresh Water, California Water Sources, Water Cycle, Clouds & Precipitation
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1
This fresh water source holds water in reserve. The water is held back by a dam.
river
pond
resevior
lake
2
Oceans cover 75% of Earth, which is NOT one of Earth's Oceans?
Caspian and Artic
Pacific and Atlantic
Southern and Indian
Arctic and Southern
3
Fresh water is limited on Earth. Which is NOT a place fresh water is found on Earth?
Amusement Park
Rivers
Ice
Lakes
4
When plants release and give off water as part of the water cycle, it is called?
transpiration
evaporation
heat
run off
5
This is where precipitation collects and drains into a stream or river.
watershed
water table
lake
aquifer
6
These are clouds that are high in sky, made of ice crystals and look thin and whispy.
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
fog
7
Only 3% of the hydrosphere is fresh water. Seven-tenths of all fresh water is trapped here.
ice
rivers
reserviors
ground water
8
Who is the best and coolest 5th grade male, Math/Science teacher?
Mr. Clark
Mr. Miller
Mr. Holcomb
Mr. Friend
9
At a water treatment plant, what are the two chemicals added to water to make it safe to drink?
Chlorine and Salt
Fluoride and Silver
Fluoride and Chlorine
Chlorine and Gold
10
This step in the water cycle is when water vapor turns back into a liquid (gas to liquid)
run off
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
11
Which is an example of NOT conserving fresh water?
taking long showers
turning off water when brushing your teeth
fixing a leaky faucet
using only the water you need
12
What is the layer of rock and soil that ground water flows through
Acqueduct
Aquifer
Dirt
The ground
13
Rain and melted snow that soaks into the ground is called?
ground water
run off
lake
pond
14
When rain drops freeze and are blown back into the cloud over and over creating ____________?
snow
rain
hail
sleet
15
Which is NOT a form of precipitation?
sleet
snow
hail
cats and dogs
16
The oceans provide several resources for all living things. What are these resources?
toys, fun, sun
water, money, salt
food, water, salt
salt, food, and swimming
17
Hi, I am a star, and I am the driving force of the water cycle. Who am I?
Sun
Clouds
Truck Driver
Water
18
What are clouds made from?
water droplets
water vapor
ice
hail
19
Where is most of Earth's water located?
groundwater
rivers
oceans
lakes
20
These are low level clouds that cover the entire sky and look dark and gloomy.
cirrus
thunderheads
stratus
fog
21
An ________________ is a system of pipes or canals that transports water.
Acqueduct
Buckets
Well
Camels
22
All of the fresh water and salt water on Earth
Drinkable Water
Hydrosphere
Blue Planet
Water Cycle
23
The top layer of groundwater is called?
water table
ground water
aquifer
watershed
24
In order to save and preserve fresh water, some counties recycle water. This is called?
evaporation
reclamation
the water cycle
precipitation
25
The process by which liquid water turns into a gas.
precipitation
evaporation
condensation
run off
26
These are low lying clouds that form near Earths surface.
cirrus clouds
thunderheads
fog
stratus
27
In precipitation, water falls in the form of....
snow
all of the above
sleet
rain
28
When precipitation flows into rivers, lakes and streams or soaks into the ground.
evaporation
precipitation
run off
condensation
29
All oceans are different. The measure of salt in the water is called________________?
Sodium
water table
water
Salinity
30
The hydrosphere covers what percentage of Earth?
75%
100%
25%
3%
