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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

    Only about 1% of Earth's fresh water is easy to reach in lakes and rivers. What should people do?

    • A. Nothing; water never runs out.
    • B. Use as much as possible.
    • C. Pour waste into rivers.
    • D. Use water carefully and keep it clean.

  2. Question 2

    The chart shows where Earth's fresh water is found. What percentage is ice and glaciers?

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

    Answer%

  3. Question 3

    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

  4. Question 4

    Only about 1% of Earth's fresh water is easy to reach in lakes and rivers. What should people do?

    • A. Use water carefully and keep it clean.
    • B. Use as much as possible.
    • C. Pour waste into rivers.
    • D. Nothing; water never runs out.

  5. Question 5

    The chart shows where Earth's fresh water is found. What percentage is ice and glaciers?

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

    Answer%

  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

    Only about 1% of Earth's fresh water is easy to reach in lakes and rivers. What should people do?

    • A. Nothing; water never runs out.
    • B. Pour waste into rivers.
    • C. Use water carefully and keep it clean.
    • D. Use as much as possible.

  8. Question 8

    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%

  9. Question 9

    About 97% of Earth's water is salty and 3% is fresh. If all of Earth's water were shrunk into 500 litres, about how many litres would be fresh water?

    AnswerL

  10. Question 10

    Which water store is the largest on Earth?

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

  11. Question 11

    The chart shows where Earth's fresh water is found. What percentage is ice and glaciers?

    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 100 litres, about how many litres would be fresh water?

    AnswerL

  13. Question 13

    Why do engineers in some cities pump water up from deep underground?

    • A. Underground water is salty.
    • B. It is warmer.
    • C. Groundwater is a large store of fresh water.
    • D. Rivers are always empty.

  14. Question 14

    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 in rivers and lakes.
    • 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.

  15. Question 15

    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

  16. Question 16

    Why could melting ice sheets cause sea levels to rise?

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

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Answer key: Graph where Earth's water is

  1. 1. D. Use water carefully and keep it clean.

  2. 2. 69 %

  3. 3. 30 L

  4. 4. A. Use water carefully and keep it clean.

  5. 5. 69 %

  6. 6. 485 L

  7. 7. C. Use water carefully and keep it clean.

  8. 8. 1 %

  9. 9. 15 L

  10. 10. C. the oceans

  11. 11. 69 %

  12. 12. 3 L

  13. 13. C. Groundwater is a large store of fresh water.

  14. 14. C. Most fresh water is frozen or underground, not in rivers and lakes.

  15. 15. 970 L

  16. 16. C. Water from ice on land flows into the oceans.