Identify Major Water Reservoirs - 5th Grade Science
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Which option is a major water reservoir: groundwater or sunlight?
Which option is a major water reservoir: groundwater or sunlight?
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Groundwater. Sunlight is energy, not a place water is stored.
Groundwater. Sunlight is energy, not a place water is stored.
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Which reservoir is best described as “moving channels of freshwater on land”?
Which reservoir is best described as “moving channels of freshwater on land”?
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Rivers and streams. Flow continuously from higher to lower elevations.
Rivers and streams. Flow continuously from higher to lower elevations.
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What major water reservoir contains most of Earth's freshwater?
What major water reservoir contains most of Earth's freshwater?
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Ice caps and glaciers. Stores about 69% of Earth's freshwater as ice.
Ice caps and glaciers. Stores about 69% of Earth's freshwater as ice.
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What major water reservoir stores freshwater underground in pores and cracks?
What major water reservoir stores freshwater underground in pores and cracks?
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Groundwater (aquifers). Freshwater fills spaces between rocks and sediment underground.
Groundwater (aquifers). Freshwater fills spaces between rocks and sediment underground.
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What is the major water reservoir made of liquid freshwater on Earth’s surface?
What is the major water reservoir made of liquid freshwater on Earth’s surface?
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Lakes (surface freshwater). Includes ponds and reservoirs holding standing freshwater.
Lakes (surface freshwater). Includes ponds and reservoirs holding standing freshwater.
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What major water reservoir is flowing surface water that moves toward oceans and lakes?
What major water reservoir is flowing surface water that moves toward oceans and lakes?
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Rivers and streams. Continuously flows downhill due to gravity.
Rivers and streams. Continuously flows downhill due to gravity.
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What major water reservoir includes water vapor, clouds, and precipitation in the air?
What major water reservoir includes water vapor, clouds, and precipitation in the air?
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Atmosphere. Water exists in all three states in this reservoir.
Atmosphere. Water exists in all three states in this reservoir.
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What major water reservoir includes water held in living organisms such as plants and animals?
What major water reservoir includes water held in living organisms such as plants and animals?
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Biosphere (living things). All living things contain water in their cells.
Biosphere (living things). All living things contain water in their cells.
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What major water reservoir includes water stored in the soil above bedrock?
What major water reservoir includes water stored in the soil above bedrock?
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Soil moisture (water in soil). Held by surface tension and capillary action.
Soil moisture (water in soil). Held by surface tension and capillary action.
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Which reservoir is best described as “water stored as ice on land”?
Which reservoir is best described as “water stored as ice on land”?
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Glaciers and ice caps. Compressed snow forms these massive ice structures.
Glaciers and ice caps. Compressed snow forms these massive ice structures.
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Which reservoir is best described as “saltwater covering most of Earth’s surface”?
Which reservoir is best described as “saltwater covering most of Earth’s surface”?
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Oceans. Cover about 71% of Earth's surface area.
Oceans. Cover about 71% of Earth's surface area.
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Which reservoir is best described as “water stored in underground rock layers”?
Which reservoir is best described as “water stored in underground rock layers”?
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Groundwater (aquifers). Aquifers are permeable rock layers that hold water.
Groundwater (aquifers). Aquifers are permeable rock layers that hold water.
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Which reservoir is best described as “liquid water collected in low areas on land”?
Which reservoir is best described as “liquid water collected in low areas on land”?
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Lakes. Form when water fills natural depressions.
Lakes. Form when water fills natural depressions.
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Which reservoir is best described as “water in the air as vapor and tiny droplets”?
Which reservoir is best described as “water in the air as vapor and tiny droplets”?
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Atmosphere. Includes humidity, fog, and clouds.
Atmosphere. Includes humidity, fog, and clouds.
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Identify the reservoir for this description: “water in plants, animals, and microbes.”
Identify the reservoir for this description: “water in plants, animals, and microbes.”
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Biosphere. Living organisms are about 60-90% water.
Biosphere. Living organisms are about 60-90% water.
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Which reservoir would you name for “water trapped between soil particles near the surface”?
Which reservoir would you name for “water trapped between soil particles near the surface”?
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Soil moisture. Essential for plant roots to absorb nutrients.
Soil moisture. Essential for plant roots to absorb nutrients.
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What major reservoir contains most liquid freshwater available on land?
What major reservoir contains most liquid freshwater available on land?
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Groundwater (aquifers). Makes up about 30% of all freshwater in liquid form.
Groundwater (aquifers). Makes up about 30% of all freshwater in liquid form.
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Which major water reservoir holds most of Earth’s freshwater overall?
Which major water reservoir holds most of Earth’s freshwater overall?
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Glaciers and ice caps. About 69% of freshwater is frozen in ice.
Glaciers and ice caps. About 69% of freshwater is frozen in ice.
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What is the largest major reservoir of water on Earth by total volume?
What is the largest major reservoir of water on Earth by total volume?
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The oceans. Contains about 97% of all Earth's water.
The oceans. Contains about 97% of all Earth's water.
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What major reservoir stores water as ice on land in places such as Greenland and Antarctica?
What major reservoir stores water as ice on land in places such as Greenland and Antarctica?
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Ice sheets (part of glaciers and ice caps). Massive frozen sheets covering polar regions.
Ice sheets (part of glaciers and ice caps). Massive frozen sheets covering polar regions.
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