Hydrosphere Pretest
By KC Petruzzi
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Last updated about 7 years ago
7 Questions
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Question 1
1.
The largest reservoir of freshwater that is available to humans is ____________.
The largest reservoir of freshwater that is available to humans is ____________.
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Question 2
2.
The single most important agent sculpturing Earth's land surface is
____________.
The single most important agent sculpturing Earth's land surface is
____________.
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Question 3
3.
During periods when rain does not fall, rivers are sustained by ____________.
During periods when rain does not fall, rivers are sustained by ____________.
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Question 4
4.
Since the water cycle is balanced, the average annual precipitation worldwide
must equal the quantity of water evaporated.
Since the water cycle is balanced, the average annual precipitation worldwide
must equal the quantity of water evaporated.
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Question 5
5.
When water vapor condenses, it releases heat energy.
When water vapor condenses, it releases heat energy.
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Question 6
6.
Approximately ____________ percent of Earth's area is represented by oceans and
marginal seas.
Approximately ____________ percent of Earth's area is represented by oceans and
marginal seas.
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Question 7
7.
Identify the parts of the water cycle (process or thing) in the picture above.
Identify the parts of the water cycle (process or thing) in the picture above.