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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants through the plants' tiny tubes?specific heatcapillary action
atoms
density - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when rainwater contributes to the flow of rivers and streams?TransformationRunoffIrrigationDesertification
- 3. Multiple Choice___________________ is the movement of water into the ground due to the pull of gravity.runoffinfiltrationevaporationprecipitation
- 4. Multiple Choice
Having pores or openings that permit liquids or gases to pass through is called
Absorption
Permeable
Impervious
Saturation
- 5. Multiple Choice
Runoff water that is absorbed by subsurface of soil and rock.
Groundwater
Infiltration
Wetland
Saturation
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe name of the area that is the upper level of the zone of saturation:Zone of SaturationZone of AerationWater Table
- 7. Multiple Choice
Groundwater is found in permeable rocks. Permeable means…
porous
nothing can pass throughc
caves and caverns
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- 8. Multiple Choice
As permeability increases
Infiltration decreases and runoff decreases
Infiltration increases and runoff decreases
Infiltration decreases and runoff increases
Infiltration increases and runoff increases
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA major cause of floods islight rain over a large area.increased capacity of stream channels.empty space in the zone of saturation.no space in the zone of saturation
- 10. Multiple Choice
Water flowing downslope along Earth's surface is called ___.
water fall
runoff
water shed
stream
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which graph best represents the relationship between the discharge of a stream and the velocity of stream flow?
- 12. Multiple Choice
______________________ is the amount of water a river or stream can carry in a given amount of time.
Load
Gradient
Discharge
Alluvium
- 13. Multiple Choice
Earth's water supply is constantly recycled in the _______________
water system
water cycle
water pattern
recycling system
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is it called when water from precipitation flows down slope along Earth's surface?
inflow
runoff
infiltration
soaking in
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe hydrologic cycle continuously recycles _______ through Earth's systems.rockswateroxygencarbon dioxide
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhere is most of the freshwater found on Earth?lakesglaciersoceansrivers
- 17. Multiple ChoiceApproximately what percentage of Earth's water is SALT water?97 %71%30%3%
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich reservoir in the water cycle contains the most water?Ice CapsLakesGroundwaterOceans
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich best explains why runoff is important?It returns water to other locations on EarthIt increases the chance of floodingIt makes evaporation occur fasterIt increases condensation
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat percentage of the Earth’s fresh water is available for drinking?10%<1%3%15%
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