Hydrology Review 2019

Large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature. Why?

• Water is a solvent.
• Water has a high heat capacity.
• Water acts as a buffer.
• Water is non-polar.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Water is a universal solvent because it...

• It can be found anywhere
• It freezes when it gets cold
• floats when frozen
• Dissolves most substances

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

How much of Earth's water is salt water?

• 50%
• 66%
• 75%
• 97%

Large bodies of water help to keep nearby climates from being too hot or too cold  because they...

• absorb heat in the spring and slowly release that heat in the fall
• absorb heat in the fall and slowly release that heat in the spring
• absorb heat in the summer and slowly release that heat in the winter
• absorb heat in the winter and slowly release that heat in the summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Human waste that was dumped into rivers and caused diseases led to the development of what?

• storm drains to collect litter
• larger and wider drinking wells
• waste disposal landfils
• water and sewage treatment plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Potable water is water that is

• non-drinkable

• pure and drinkable

• used for watering lawns

• dangerous o swm and drink in

For what types of water does the Clean Water Act set water quality standards?

• oceans

• all European waters

• United States surface water

• United States groundwater only

Specific sources of pollution that can be identified from one site are called

• nonpoint sources

• point sources

• runoff

• nonpotable

A body of water that has high turbidity is

• cloudy

• clear

• acidic

• healthy adn pure

Which of the following is a biological indicator for a pond?

• rock

• dirt

• water beetle

• heat