Freshwater Distribution and Conservation Worksheet
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Freshwater Distribution and Conservation Worksheet
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- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Most of Earth's water is __ water.
2. Which location holds only a small share of easy-to-use freshwater?
3. Freshwater that people can use directly is relatively __.
4. Match the water source to the best description: ocean water
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5. Match the water source to the best description: glaciers and ice caps
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6. Match the water source to the best description: rivers and lakes
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7. Which action best supports water conservation?
8. Why does a planet with so much water still need conservation?
9. A graph can help show water amounts and __.
10. Which statement is correct?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. salt
2. rivers and lakes
3. limited
4. mostly salt water
5. freshwater stored in frozen form
6. surface freshwater people can often access
7. repairing a leaking faucet
8. Only a small amount of Earth's water is easy freshwater to use
9. percentages
10. Access to freshwater matters as much as total water amount.