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- 1. Multiple Choice
The ability of a material to transmit water through interconnected pores is calledcapacitycompetencepermeabilityporosity - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich describes an estuary?A large body of fresh water.A large body of salt water.The wide, lower course of a river where fresh and salt water mix.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhere does most fresh water exist?ice caps, lakes, and streamsglaciers, rivers, and oceansaquifers, ice caps, and glaciers
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe change of water from a liquid to a gas.evaporationprecipitationcondensationtranspiration
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow much of the earth's water is freshwater?50 %3 %97 %93 %
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOcean's cover what percent of the Earth's surface?70 %60 %10 %none of the above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the water cycle does this picture show?condensationprecipitationevaporation
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSnow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.evaporationcondensationaccumulationprecipitation
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAfter the rain falls down onto Earth's surface, what most likely happens? What is it called?1. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
2.Groundwater1. Groundwater
2. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.1. Groundwater
2. Transpiration happens to the plants.1. The liquid turns into an gas or an water vapor
2. Evaporation - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?condensationevaporationsublimationtranspiration
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the water cycle?the 3 forms of waterthe movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earthwhen water meltswhen clouds form
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMarshes are a type of wetland...that can have either fresh or salt water.that will have cypress trees.that has no animals in it, only plants.that only filter water, but provide no flood protection.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA land area that is covered with water for part of the year is called:lakewetlandriverwasted land
- 14. Multiple ChoiceSubsidence is defined asthe process in which land is built by deposition of sedimentThe process in which land changes from one habitat type to anotherthe Process in which land sinks due to compaction of sedimentThe process in which land worn away by water or wind
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a wetland?An area that is flooded either seasonally or permanently has wet soils and vegetation adapted to wet conditionsAn area that is dry throughout the year, has dry soils and vegetation adapted to dry conditionsAn area that is dry throughout the year, has wet soil, and vegetation adapted to wet conditionsAn area that is flooded either seasonally or permanently has dry soils and vegetation adapted to dry conditions
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is not a trait of a wetland?Filters WaterProvides organisms with a habitatImproves Water QualityCauses Erosion
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSuppose there is a drought in this area. The level of the river drops because of it.
What else could happen here?The river will immediately rise again.The water table will rise.The water table will fall.A new aquifer will form. - 18. Multiple ChoiceGroundwater is _________ that enters a watershed and is absorbed into the soil.SnowPrecipitationRun-offSaturated
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWater that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.GroundwaterSurface waterRunoffDivide
- 20. Multiple ChoiceOpen spaces between soil particles that allow water to pass throughAquiferWellPoresSpores
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