ALCANTARA, ROSEMARIE H.

3BSA5A

UNIT 9
Water Resources
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Please have your answers written in
CAPITAL LETTERS for it to be considered correct.
A 1.) Where is most of the Earth's freshwater located?
A. In glaciers C. In lakes
B. In oceans D. In rivers
C 2.) Water is unusual in that the solid form, ice, is _______ than the liquid form, which is
why ice floats.
A. more dense C. less dense
B. more transparent D. less transparent
B 3.) The water molecule is highly cohesive — it is very_______, meaning water molecules
stick to each other. Water is the most cohesive among the non-metallic liquids.
A. dense C. smooth
B. sticky D. hard
C 4.) Earth is known as the "Blue Planet" because ___ of the Earth's surface is covered
with water. Water also exists below land surface and as water vapor in the air.
A. 81% C. 71%
B. 51% D. 41%
A 5.) How is Earth's water supply being continuously renewed?
A. through water cycle C. through oceans
B. through photosynthesis D. through rains
6.) Precipitation may ________ into groundwater
A. evaporates C. leak
B. condensates D. infiltrate
A 7.) When liquid water turns to vapor due to heating this is called
A. evaporation C. precipitation
B. condensation D. infiltration
B 8.) Clouds are formed from which process?
A. evaporation C. precipitation
B. condensation D. infiltration
B 9.) Most of the freshwater on Earth is used for
A. drinking C. taking a bath
B. agricultural process D. factories
B 10.) What is one type of use for water resources?
A. recycling C. mental
B. agricultural process D. industry