Water Distribution Worksheet
Explore the distribution of water on Earth, including oceans, freshwater sources, and the water cycle, for Grade 5 science.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Water Distribution
Name:
Date:
Score:
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.
Related Worksheets
Rocks and Minerals Worksheet
A Grade 5 Science worksheet on the classification, formation, and properties of rocks and minerals.
Structure of the Earth Worksheet
Explore the layers of the Earth with this Grade 5 science worksheet, covering the crust, mantle, and core.
Weather Instruments Worksheet
Explore common weather instruments and their uses with this Grade 5 science worksheet.
Land and Sea Breeze Worksheet
Explore the concepts of land and sea breezes, understanding how differential heating of land and water creates these important weather phenomena.