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Hydrosphere Pretest

Last updated almost 8 years ago

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Question 1

1.

The largest reservoir of freshwater that is available to humans is ____________.

Lakes and Reservoirs

Glaciers

Groundwater

River Water

Question 2

2.

The single most important agent sculpturing Earth's land surface is ____________.

ground water

wind

waves

running water

ice

Question 3

3.

During periods when rain does not fall, rivers are sustained by ____________.

Atmospheric moisture

runoff

evaporation

transpired moisture

goundwater

Question 4

4.

Since the water cycle is balanced, the average annual precipitation worldwide must equal the quantity of water evaporated.

True

False

Question 5

5.

When water vapor condenses, it releases heat energy.

True

False

Question 6

6.

Approximately ____________ percent of Earth's area is represented by oceans and marginal seas.

50

60

70

80

90

Question 7

7.

Identify the parts of the water cycle (process or thing) in the picture above.