Surface Water

Question 1

Which statements about freshwater sources are true? Check all that apply.Only about 3 percent of Earth’s water is fresh water.Most of the fresh water on Earth is groundwater.About 75 percent of the fresh water on Earth is frozen in ice sheets.The largest source of usable fresh water is groundwater.More fresh water is in the atmosphere than in rivers and lakes.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Only about 3 percent of Earth’s water is fresh water.; C: About 75 percent of the fresh water on Earth is frozen in ice sheets.; D: The largest source of usable fresh water is groundwater.

Question 2

Which component of a river system is made of streams and small rivers that feed into a large river?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: tributary

Question 3

Which component of a river system is also called a drainage basin?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: watershed

Question 4

Which component of a river system is a ridge between water flowing in two directions?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: divide

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