Hydrology Quiz

Which of the following is an underground layer of

water-bearing permeable rock or gravel from

which groundwater can be extracted?

• aquifer

• spring

• well

• river

Darla is trying to discover how sunlight affects

evaporation. She finds two containers that are

exactly the same. She puts the same amount of

water in each container. She puts one container

in a sunny window and the other in a dark closet.

After three days, what will Darla find?

• Both containers have more water than they did

  three days ago.

• The water from the container in the window has

  partially evaporated.

• Both containers have the same amount of water

  as three days ago.

• The water from the container in the closet has

  completely evaporated.

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Which statement is true about how oceans are

connected to other bodies of water?

• Oceans are only connected to saltwater lakes.

• Salt water and freshwater do not mix on Earth.

• All bodies of water are linked through

  evaporation and precipitation.

• Evaporated water from the oceans makes other

  bodies of water salty.

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What is the most likely cause of ocean waves?

• temperature differences in the water

• density differences in the water

• changes in sunlight

• surface winds

Zach is visiting Hilo, Hawaii. He wants to collect

seashells, and the local people tell him that the

best time to collect shells is at low tide. The tides

in Hilo, Hawaii, during Zach's visit are shown

below.

According to the diagram, at what time should

Zach collect shells?

• 9:00 a.m.

• 12:00 p.m.

• 3:00 p.m.

• 7:00 p.m.

Where does most drinking water come from?

• oceans

• groundwater

• lakes

• reservoirs

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The graph shows the distribution of water on

Earth's surface.

What can be concluded from the image?

• Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in

  oceans.

• Most of the water available on Earth is not

  drinkable.

• Most of the water available on Earth is drinkable.

• Most of the freshwater on Earth is found as

  groundwater.

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Where does most of the water evaporation on

Earth come from?

• Transpiring plants

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Surface lakes

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Which pie chart shows the relative proportions of

Earth's water in each location?

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The picture below shows the polar ice caps in the

Arctic sea.

What will happen to the ice caps if the Sun's

energy gets stronger?

• The ice will become much colder, causing

  clouds to form less rainfall.

• The ice will become water, then the water will

  become vapor.

• The ice will become much harder, causing

  clouds to form more rainfall.

• The ice will become vapor, then the vapor will

  become water.

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