AgApps Obj. 5.03 - Water

Multiple Choice

The cycling of water between water sources, the atmosphere, and surface areas of the earth is called the:

• food chain.

• water cycle.

• nitrogen cycle.

• nutrient cycle.

Multiple Choice

What role does precipitation play in the water cycle?

• Keeps moisture in a gaseous state

• Controls rate of air movement in the soil

• Releases moisture as rain or snow

• Reduces size of soil particles

Multiple Choice

What role does evaporation play in the water cycle?

• Controls the flow of underground water

• Involves the changing of gaseous state of water to a liquid form

• Involves the process of changing liquid water to a gaseous state

• Regulates how fast water leaches through the soil

Multiple Choice

Why is capillary water an important source of groundwater?

• Contains underground species of fish

• Drains out of the soil before being used by plants

• Makes up aquifers and underground streams

• Plant roots can absorb or take it up

Multiple Choice

As a society, if we wish to conserve water and improve water quality, we must:

• ask the right questions about our use of water.

• stop drinking water.

• stop brushing our teeth so often.

• stop fertilizing our gardens.