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Where is the majority of Earth’s water found?

A
glaciers
B
oceans
C
ground
D
rivers and lakes
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What is one important role that ocean waters have in heating Earth?

A
absorb and transport solar energy
B
transport nutrients and waste
C
create and emit solar energy
D
wear away rock and soil
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How can people conserve water at home?

A
rinsing dishes with cool water instead of warm water
B
washing dishes only when the dishwasher is full
C
bathing pets with a hose instead of a bucket
D
eating fish bought from the store
4

Which word describes an artificial pond with raised edges used for agriculture?

A
shaduf
B
paddy
C
aqueduct
D
chinampa
5

How much of the protein consumed by humans around the world is fish?

A
5 percent
B
20 percent
C
40 percent
D
50 percent
6

Which hold water until it is needed?

A
dams
B
reservoirs
C
aqueducts
D
valleys
7

Which are ways that many countries transport surface water?

A
paddies and shadufs
B
chinampas and wind-powered pumps
C
aqueducts and underground pipes
D
large boats and tankers
8

What is one example of reusing water?

A
increasing salt levels in sea water
B
watering the yard throughout the day
C
watering flowers with dirty dishwater
D
keeping the sink running while brushing teeth
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What are some ways water shapes Earth’s surface?

A
by transporting nutrients and waste
B
by forming glaciers and weathering ocean shores
C
by forming river and mountains
D
by absorbing and transporting solar energy
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Which is one way that water helps living things?

A
temperature regulation
B
oxygen transportation
C
heat absorption
D
nutrient production

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