Water Distribution Worksheet
Explore the distribution of water on Earth, including oceans, freshwater sources, and the water cycle, for Grade 5 science.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater found in oceans?
10%
50%
97%
75%
2. Which of the following is NOT a major source of Earth's freshwater?
Glaciers and ice caps
Rivers and lakes
Groundwater
Oceans
3. The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth is called the .
4. Most of the Earth's freshwater is trapped in and ice caps.
5. Explain why freshwater is a limited resource, even though Earth is covered in water.
6. Rivers and lakes contain the majority of Earth's accessible freshwater.
True
False
7. The water cycle involves evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
True
False
8. Observe the diagram of the water cycle below. Label the different stages.
