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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most responsible for the presence of groundwater in an area?the movement of water from a confined aquifer into surface watermovement of surface water and precipitation through soil and rockthe movement of water from streams and rivers to watershedsthe movement of surface water through impermeable rock
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources?runoffdigging wellsmelting of glacierslightning
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA community decides to upgrade its water purification and management systems. What lasting impact could this have on available fresh water?It could cause a decrease in water demandIt could cause a decrease in the water levelsIt could cause an increase in waterborne diseasesIt could cause an increase in the freshwater supply
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA rural, forested area receives a lot of rain in a short amount of time. What would most likely cause potential flooding in the area?If the area has a large uncharged aquifer beneath itif the water level in the area is below the zone of saturationif the ground of the area is already saturated with waterif the ground of the area is mostly sandy soil
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the best way to conserve worldwide freshwater resources?build more roads and highways for cars and trucksincrease the amount of land used to raise cattledevelop more modern coal-powered plantsuse more efficient irrigation techniques
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe drilling for freshwater increases along coastal areas. What is a likely consequence of this action?An intrusion of salt water into aquifersThe loss of water resources in estuariesThe destruction of estruaries because of an increase in sea levelsa decrease in salt concentration in inlet waterways
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA local government is considering whether to build a dam. Which is an advantage of building this structure?it can decrease the accumulation of sediment in the waterit can improve the natural habitat of plants and animalsit is an inexpensive processit can create a storage place for water
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on drinkable water?it could cause a decrease in the amount of waste and pollutants in the waterit could cause an increase in the amount of water available for the populationit coould cause an increase in cases of waterborne diseasesit could cause a decrease in needing water for survival
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?it could increase the average water level of lakes in the areait could increase the amount of flooding in the areait could decrease the amount of possible infiltration in the areait could decrease the possible amount of damage to crops in the area
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich is formed when a section of impermeable rock forces groundwater to move laterally and emerge onto the surface of Earth?a springan aquifera geysera well
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy are ocean currents important to coastal regions?they produce high and low tides along coastal regionsthey warm or cool the air temperatures along coastal regionsthey move vertically pushing warm water and nutrients to the surface along coastal regionsthey increase the rate of precipitation as cold water moves along coastal regions
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth?a constant sea levelchanges in tidal patternsunchanging climate for all regions of Earthchanges in ocean current patterns
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