REVIEW-Fall Semester Exam- Aquatic Science

Front

What is the elevation of point B?

Back

900 ft

Front

Which of these describes the things that an organism DOES in order to survive?

Back

Behavioral Adaptation

Front

What is the thick line indicating the elevation on a topographic map called?

Back

Index line

Front

What is the term for the total amount of water on a planet?

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

This word describes when rock has connected pore spaces that allows water to move through.

Back

Permeable

Front

What is the term for the layer of soil and rock that holds groundwater?

Back

Aquifer

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the primary source of energy for Earth's water cycle?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for the area of land that drains into a river or lake?

Back

Watershed