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The largest river in the world is the _____

Nile

What is the chemical formula? (Hint: Two letters and one number)

H2O

Most of Earth's fresh water comes from _____

glaciers

The path that the river follows is called a _____

Course

Glaciers exist on every continent except for _____

Australia

What is salinity?

The amount of salt in water, salt content

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

70%

How does climate change affect glaciers?

It causes them to melt, which causes the sea level to rise

A river starts at the _____ and ends at the ______

Source and mouth

Water falls as rain and is collected in lakes and artificial _____.

reservoirs

Following the treating process, water is pumped into a water _____

tower

A large natural stream of water flowing to the oceans and lakes.

River

This makes up all the water on the planet.

Hydrosphere

What are the five different oceans?

Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic and Antarctic.

A large, thick mass of ice that stays frozen from one year to the next and has the ability to move.

Glacier

Bodies of water that surround and separate the continents

Ocean

What is the difference between seas and oceans?

Oceans are bigger and surround continents and seas are smaller usually enclosed by land

Swamps usually have _____ while marshes have other types of vegetation

Trees

What percent of Earth's water is suitable for drinking?

1%

How much of Earth's surface is made of glaciers?

11%

Water is cleaned in a treatment plant where ____ is added.

Chlorine

What are the two types of water in the hydrosphere?

Saltwater and Continental (or Fresh) Water