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Graph where Earth's water is

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.5-ESS2-2 · England: KS2 Geography links, KS3 Chemistry: Earth and atmosphere

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  1. Question 1

    Which water store is the largest on Earth?

    • A. rivers
    • B. glaciers
    • C. the oceans
    • D. groundwater

  2. Question 2

    What does this chart of Earth's fresh water show?

    Where Earth's FRESH water is (%)01020304050607069ice and glaciers30groundwater1lakes, rivers, soil and air
    • A. Most fresh water is in rivers and lakes.
    • B. Groundwater is the largest store.
    • C. Most fresh water is frozen or underground, not in rivers and lakes.
    • D. There is more fresh water in the air than in ice.

  3. Question 3

    About 97% of Earth's water is salty ocean water. If all of Earth's water were shrunk into 1000 litres, about how many litres would be salty ocean water?

    AnswerL

  4. Question 4

    Which water store is the largest on Earth?

    • A. rivers
    • B. groundwater
    • C. the oceans
    • D. glaciers

  5. Question 5

    What does this chart of Earth's fresh water show?

    Where Earth's FRESH water is (%)01020304050607069ice and glaciers30groundwater1lakes, rivers, soil and air
    • A. Most fresh water is frozen or underground, not in rivers and lakes.
    • B. There is more fresh water in the air than in ice.
    • C. Most fresh water is in rivers and lakes.
    • D. Groundwater is the largest store.

  6. Question 6

    About 97% of Earth's water is salty ocean water. If all of Earth's water were shrunk into 500 litres, about how many litres would be salty ocean water?

    AnswerL

  7. Question 7

    Why could melting ice sheets cause sea levels to rise?

    • A. Ice is heavier than water.
    • B. Oceans shrink when it is warm.
    • C. Water from ice on land flows into the oceans.
    • D. Melting makes new water from nothing.

  8. Question 8

    What does this chart of Earth's fresh water show?

    Where Earth's FRESH water is (%)01020304050607069ice and glaciers30groundwater1lakes, rivers, soil and air
    • A. Groundwater is the largest store.
    • B. Most fresh water is frozen or underground, not in rivers and lakes.
    • C. Most fresh water is in rivers and lakes.
    • D. There is more fresh water in the air than in ice.

  9. Question 9

    About 97% of Earth's water is salty and 3% is fresh. If all of Earth's water were shrunk into 100 litres, about how many litres would be fresh water?

    AnswerL

  10. Question 10

    Which water store is the largest on Earth?

    • A. glaciers
    • B. rivers
    • C. the oceans
    • D. groundwater

  11. Question 11

    The chart shows where Earth's fresh water is found. What percentage is lakes, rivers, soil and air?

    Where Earth's FRESH water is (%)01020304050607069ice and glaciers30groundwater1lakes, rivers, soil and air

    Answer%

  12. Question 12

    About 97% of Earth's water is salty and 3% is fresh. If all of Earth's water were shrunk into 200 litres, about how many litres would be fresh water?

    AnswerL

  13. Question 13

    Why could melting ice sheets cause sea levels to rise?

    • A. Oceans shrink when it is warm.
    • B. Ice is heavier than water.
    • C. Water from ice on land flows into the oceans.
    • D. Melting makes new water from nothing.

  14. Question 14

    The chart shows where Earth's fresh water is found. What percentage is groundwater?

    Where Earth's FRESH water is (%)01020304050607069ice and glaciers30groundwater1lakes, rivers, soil and air

    Answer%

  15. Question 15

    About 97% of Earth's water is salty and 3% is fresh. If all of Earth's water were shrunk into 1000 litres, about how many litres would be fresh water?

    AnswerL

  16. Question 16

    Why could melting ice sheets cause sea levels to rise?

    • A. Ice is heavier than water.
    • B. Water from ice on land flows into the oceans.
    • C. Melting makes new water from nothing.
    • D. Oceans shrink when it is warm.

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  1. the oceans
  2. Most fresh water is frozen or underground, not in rivers and lakes.
  3. 970 L
  4. the oceans
  5. Most fresh water is frozen or underground, not in rivers and lakes.
  6. 485 L
  7. Water from ice on land flows into the oceans.
  8. Most fresh water is frozen or underground, not in rivers and lakes.
  9. 3 L
  10. the oceans
  11. 1 %
  12. 6 L
  13. Water from ice on land flows into the oceans.
  14. 30 %
  15. 30 L
  16. Water from ice on land flows into the oceans.