Water in Earth's Processes Test Review

What technology is used to measure the depth of the ocean?

• submarines

• radar

• telescopes

• sonar

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Which of these increases as a submarine dives deeper into the ocean?

• the number of plants in the water

• the freshness of the water

• the water temperature

• the water pressure

Approximately 99.7% of all water on Earth is found in oceans, seas, ice, and the atmosphere. Based on this information, which statement is most accurate?

• the Earth's freshwater supply is infinite

• less than 0.3% of Earth's water is drinkable

• humans are not dependent on ocean water

• the water cycle returns all usable water to the sea

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Which contains the greatest amount of Earth's freshwater?

• groundwater

• oceans and seas

• lakes and rivers

• glaciers and polar ice caps

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The three wells shown provide water for a growing city. What is the most likely effect on the system if six new wells are brought into production as the population increase?

• the limestone layer will collapse

• the shale layer will shrink

• the aquifer will increase in volume

• the water table will drop

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When dense, cold air pushes beneath warmer atmospheric air, the lighter, warmer air rises. As this air rises into the atmosphere, it cools and some of the water vapor in it condenses. Which of the following will most likely form as this occurs?

• a cloud

• a rainbow

• a sunset

• a tornado

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The energy source that powers Earth's water cycle is?

• Earth's rotation

• heat from the sun

• radiation from Earth's core

• the Sun's gravity

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Freda always hangs her wet swimsuit outdoors after getting out of the swimming pool. Which of the following is least likely to affect the rate at which Freda's swimsuit dries?

• the heat of the Sun

• the speed of the wind

• the temperature of the water in the pool

• the amount of water vapor in the air

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Which of the following atmospheric conditions impacts evaporation?

• heat from the sun

• Coriolis Effect

• dewpoint

• ocean currents

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During the water cycle, when water vapor changes to liquid water, it is called

• evaporation

• condensation

• freezing

• boiling

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