1. Chapter 4 Water Resources

2. What type of body of water covers much of the Earth’s surface? a. Oceans b.Rivers c.Lakes d.Streams

3. What kind of water do oceans have? a.Fresh water b.Salt water c.Frozen water d.Dirty water

4. In which source is fresh water found as ice? a.Glaciers b.Ponds c.Springs d.Streams

5. What is a reservoir? a.A system of channels and rivers b.A well that holds a water supply c.A natural flow of water underground d.A place that collects and stores water

6. Which is an example of water conservation? a.Running water while brushing your teeth b.Taking long showers c.Running full loads of laundry and dishes d.Watering the lawn for many hours every day

7. Which statement is true about the saltiness of ocean water? a.It is too salty for fish to swim b.It is to salty for people to drink safely c.It is too salty for seaweed to grow d.It is too salty for people to play in it

8. Which provides much of the drinking water for millions of Californians? a.Lakes b.Ponds c.Oceans d.Rivers

9. Which names a system of channels, pipes, and tunnels that carries water along distance? a.Aqueduct b.Reservoir c.Spring d.Well