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What portion of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
What portion of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
- 50%
- 60%
- 80%
- 71% (correct)
What is the primary characteristic of water that allows it to dissolve more substances than any other liquid?
What is the primary characteristic of water that allows it to dissolve more substances than any other liquid?
- Hydrogen bonds (correct)
- Adhesive properties
- Cohesive properties
- Its chemical formula H2O
What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?
What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?
- 15%
- 10%
- 5%
- 2.5% (correct)
What is the primary component of saltwater?
What is the primary component of saltwater?
What is the first step in the process of the water cycle?
What is the first step in the process of the water cycle?
What is the term used to describe the ability of water to form bonds with other water molecules?
What is the term used to describe the ability of water to form bonds with other water molecules?
What happens to the water vapor as it rises into the upper atmosphere?
What happens to the water vapor as it rises into the upper atmosphere?
What is the primary role of water in the ecosystem?
What is the primary role of water in the ecosystem?
What is the main purpose of transpiration in plants?
What is the main purpose of transpiration in plants?
What is the primary function of water in the human body's temperature regulation?
What is the primary function of water in the human body's temperature regulation?
What is one of the ways to conserve water?
What is one of the ways to conserve water?
What happens to the water droplets in the clouds when they become too heavy to remain suspended in the air?
What happens to the water droplets in the clouds when they become too heavy to remain suspended in the air?
