Worksheet

Earth System Maps

Grade 5 - Science - Building Confidence

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  1. A map label points to ocean. What kind of water store is this?

    • a food-web producer
    • all Earth's water
    • a magnetic material
    • salt water

  2. Which statement describes river on an Earth system map?

    • a small part of Earth's fresh water
    • much of Earth's fresh water
    • fresh water stored below ground
    • water vapor and clouds

  3. Which map evidence supports identifying glacier ice?

    • aquifer labels appear beneath plains
    • blue shapes appear inside land areas
    • thin lines connect mountains to lakes and oceans
    • ice sheets appear near polar regions

  4. Why is water from groundwater limited for human use?

    • not directly drinkable without removing salt
    • returns as precipitation rather than direct drinking water
    • often usable after treatment
    • available when wells reach it and it is protected

  5. Which claim about lake is best supported by Earth water maps?

    • all water is fresh
    • most water is salt water, and only a small part is readily usable fresh water
    • rivers hold most of Earth's water
    • ice is never water

  6. A map label points to glacier ice. What kind of water store is this?

    • all Earth's water
    • a magnetic material
    • a food-web producer
    • frozen fresh water

  7. Which statement describes lake on an Earth system map?

    • water vapor and clouds
    • surface fresh water in basins
    • a small part of Earth's fresh water
    • most of Earth's water

  8. Which map evidence supports identifying ocean?

    • cloud bands move over land and ocean
    • thin lines connect mountains to lakes and oceans
    • large ocean areas cover much of the map
    • ice sheets appear near polar regions

  9. Why is water from atmosphere limited for human use?

    • returns as precipitation rather than direct drinking water
    • usable if pollution is controlled and water is treated
    • not easily available for daily use
    • often usable after treatment

  10. Which claim about glacier ice is best supported by Earth water maps?

    • rivers hold most of Earth's water
    • all water is fresh
    • ice is never water
    • most water is salt water, and only a small part is readily usable fresh water
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