Geography Practice Quiz 55

Q1.Which of the following are identified as major sources of fresh water?

A. Oceans and seas B. Rivers, ponds, springs, and glaciers C. Rain puddles and taps D. Underground reservoirs

Q2.According to the provided data, which of the following water bodies accounts for the largest percentage of total water on Earth?

A. Ice-caps B. Ground water C. Oceans D. Fresh water lakes

Q3.What is the salinity of the Dead Sea in Israel?

A. 35 grams per litre B. 340 grams per 1000 grams C. 340 grams per litre of water D. 3.4 parts per thousand

Q4.What percentage of the Earth's total water is accounted for by fresh water lakes, according to the provided distribution?

A. 0.68% B. 0.0019% C. 0.009% D. 2.0%

Q5.According to the given data, what percentage of the Earth's total water is found in ice-caps?

A. 0.68% B. 0.009% C. 2.0% D. 97.3%

Q6.What percentage of the Earth's total water is stored as ground water, according to the provided distribution?

A. 0.009% B. 0.68% C. 2.0% D. 97.3%

Q7.According to the provided text, which of the following are the broad categories of movements that occur in oceans?

A. Waves, tides, and currents B. Rivers, lakes, and glaciers C. Evaporation, precipitation, and condensation D. Cyclones, monsoons, and storms

Q8.How is ocean water described in comparison to the water in ponds and lakes?

A. Ocean water is always calm and still. B. Ocean water is continuously moving. C. Ocean water is always fresh. D. Ocean water is always frozen.

Q9.Tsunami is a Japanese word that means what?

A. Giant wave B. Harbour waves C. Ocean's fury D. Destructive surge

Q10.The earthquake that caused the 2004 Tsunami had its epicenter close to which geographical location?

A. Eastern coast of India B. Western boundary of Sumatra C. Southern tip of Sri Lanka D. Andaman and Nicobar islands