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

A
5 percent
B
20 percent
C
40 percent
D
50 percent
4

Which hold water until it is needed?

A
dams
B
reservoirs
C
aqueducts
D
valleys
5

What will most likely happen if groundwater is drawn from the ground faster than it can be restored?

A
The water table will be lowered.
B
The water will become polluted.
C
The water will flow to the sea.
D
The water will fill nearby wells.
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How would living things most likely be affected if there were a shortage of water on Earth?

A
Living things would not be able to live, reproduce, or regulate their own temperature.
B
Living things would not be able to absorb and transport heat or regulate their own temperature.
C
Living things would not be able to reproduce or absorb and transport heat.
D
Living things would not be able to regulate their own temperature, live, or absorb or transport heat.
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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
8

How much of Earth’s water is fresh water?

A
3 percent
B
25 percent
C
75 percent
D
90 percent
9

Which part of Earth absorbs the most sunlight?

A
oceans
B
soil
C
lakes
D
rivers

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