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Flashcards: Describe the amounts of water on Earth

Where is the majority of water on Earth found?

Map, Map Of The World, Relief Map, Earth

Plants

Lakes

Oceans

Rivers

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Flashcards: Describe the amounts of water on Earth

Where is the majority of water on Earth found?

Map, Map Of The World, Relief Map, Earth

Plants

Lakes

Oceans

Rivers

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Flashcards: Describe the amounts of water on Earth

Where is the majority of water on Earth found?

Map, Map Of The World, Relief Map, Earth

Your answer:

Plants

Your answer:

Lakes

Your answer:

Rivers

Correct answer:

Oceans

Explanation:

According to the United States Geological Survey, "About 71 percent of the Earth's surface is water-covered, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all Earth's water. Water also exists in the air as water vapor, in rivers and lakes, in icecaps and glaciers, in the ground as soil moisture and in aquifers, and even in you and your dog. The vast majority of water on the Earth's surface, over 96 percent, is saline water in the oceans. The freshwater resources, such as water falling from the skies and moving into streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater, provide people with the water they need every day to live. Even though you may only notice water on the Earth's surface, there is much more freshwater stored in the ground than there is in liquid form on the surface. Some of the water you see flowing in rivers comes from the seepage of groundwater into river beds. Water from precipitation continually seeps into the ground to recharge aquifers, while at the same time, water in the ground continually recharges rivers through seepage. Water is never sitting still. Thanks to the water cycle, our planet's water supply is constantly moving from one place to another and from one form to another." Overall there are said to be 326 million trillion gallons of water on Earth, and only 3% is fresh water.

Based on this information and the photo, it can be determined that the surface of the Earth is mostly covered by saltwater from the oceans. So that is where most of the water on Earth is found.

Source: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/how-much-water-there-earth?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

Flashcards: Describe the amounts of water on Earth

About 71% of Earth's surface is covered by water and of that 97% is saltwater located in oceans. The water in the ocean only contains about three to four percent salt. If you wanted to replicate this at home, you could mix six ounces of water with a teaspoon of salt, and it would be the same salinity as ocean water. Oceans become saltier over time as water evaporates, and small amounts of salt are carried to the oceans by rivers.

Select which statement is true.

97% of the water on Earth is comprised of saltwater

Rivers are one teaspoon of salt to every six ounces of water

Oceans only contain three to four percent of the Earth's water

Oceans become saltier over time because of condensation

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Flashcards: Describe the amounts of water on Earth

Select which statement is true.

Your answer:

Rivers are one teaspoon of salt to every six ounces of water

Your answer:

Oceans only contain three to four percent of the Earth's water

Your answer:

Oceans become saltier over time because of condensation

Correct answer:

97% of the water on Earth is comprised of saltwater

Explanation:

These statements all take pieces or parts out of the passage to appear as accurate text evidence, but only one answer choice is correct in all ways. 97% of the water on Earth is comprised of saltwater is a true statement. The surface of the Earth is mostly covered by saltwater from the oceans. Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater and can be found in rivers, lakes, aquifers, ponds, etc..

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