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The water cycle
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61 AQA GCSE Biology questions on The water cycle, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of these is a store of fresh water on land?

  1. The oceans
  2. A lake
  3. A salt marsh
  4. A coastal lagoon
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✓ Answer: B — A lake
Award 1 mark. Rivers, lakes, groundwater and ice are the fresh water stores; the oceans hold most of the planet's water but it is salt water.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the name for water held underground in the spaces within porous rock?

  1. Surface runoff
  2. Precipitation
  3. Groundwater
  4. Condensation
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✓ Answer: C — Groundwater
Award 1 mark. Groundwater is released slowly, which is why many rivers keep flowing through a dry spell.
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