Water Quiz

Which of the following factors does not impact the infiltration rate of water?

• The porosity/permeability of the soil
• The water table level
• The rate of precipitation
• The amount of pollution in a nearby stream

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation
• transpiration

When water falls to earth as precipitation and ends up on land, it may soak into Earth. What does it become a part of?

• ground water
• surface water runoff
• precipitation
• transpiration

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

What is it called when water vapor (gas) is formed from an liquid?

• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration
• condensation

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as evaporation?

• condensation 
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

Saltwater makes up what percentage of water on Earth?

• 100%
• 20-25%
• 95-99%
• 1-5%

What is the transition between a river and the ocean called? 

• Estuary
• Mouth
• Tributary
• Headwater

Since water holds a large amount of heat, which effect do oceans have on nearby land masses? 

• They provide the energy that triggers volcanic events
• They prevent rapid extreme temperature changes
• They lower the freezing point of fresh water
• They form high-pressure areas that cause magma currents

Which of the following describes an area near the mouth of a river that is generally good for farming? 

• Estuary
• Headwater
• Tributary
• Delta