Hydrologic Cycle exam review

What powers the the water cycle?

• mechanical energy

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

• potential energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does an aquifer allow to happen?

• increased porosity in hard materials

• rivers not to flood their banks

• the decrease of friction in impermeable rocks

• the flow and storage of ground water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

For infiltration to occur, what kind of rock must be on the surface?

• impermeable

• suspended

• permeable

• resistant

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During what process in the hydrologic cycle is energy released to the environment?

• infiltration

• transpiration

• runoff

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How does salt water from the ocean end up as fresh water in precipitation?

• runoff leaves salt in the soil

• precipitation leaves salt in the clouds

• evaporation leaves salt in the ocean

• condensation leaves salt in the water vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following processes is not part of the hydrologic cycle?

• evaporation

• infiltration

• pollution

• transpiration

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A rock's ability to let water pass through is called__________.

• porosity

• permeability

• impermeable

• aquifer

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

If a rock layer contains many particles of different sizes, then

• it is likely that small particles fill empty spaces restricting the flow of water.

• their will be less friction, allowing more water to permeate.

• the rock layer will have high porosity.

• it will have greater surface area, allowing more water to flow through the rock layer

A rock layer that stores ground water is known as a(n) _________.

• water table

• aquifer

• erosion

• contamination

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following describes an aquifers ability to allow water to flow through?

• porosity

• permeability

• geology

• recharge zone