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Water from a small stream on a mountain affect an estuary hundreds of kilometers away
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which of these contain most of Earths water?
a) Oceans
b) Rivers
c) Lakes
d) Glaciers

Where is most of the freshwater on Earth located
a) In the oceans
b) In polar ice and glaciers
c) In rivers streams and lakes
d) Under the ground

A rock layer that collects and stores water is called
a) An Aquifer
b) An Estuary
c) A Glacier
d) A hydrosphere

An area of land that drains into a river or lake is called
a) An Ecosystem
b) A wetland
c) A watershed
d) A habitat

Pamlico Sound is an estuary because..
a) An area fed by several rivers.
b) An area that many watersheds drain into.
c) an area that is protected by land on both sides.
d) An area where freshwater mixes with salt water.

97% of water on Earth is
a) Freshwater
b) Groundwater
c) Saltwater
d) None of these

Groundwater supplies are stored in
a) Lakes and Rivers
b) Aquifers
c) River Basins
d) Precipitation

Which is not a part of the water cycle?
a) Precipitation
b) Run off
c) Infiltration
d) Convection

The land drained by a river and its tributaries
a) Ocean
b) Aquifer
c) Groundwater
d) River Basin

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