17.1 Water Resources

The temperature at which gaseous water condenses to form liquid water is called

• the sublimation point.

• the saturation point.

• the relative humidity point.

• the precipitation point.

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Evaporation is greatest at

• near the equator (0 to 20 degrees).

• mid-latitudes (20 to 40 degrees).

• higher latitudes (40 to 60 degrees).

• polar regions.

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Rain shadows

• are areas of particularly high precipitation.

• are areas known for receiving little precipitation.

• generally do not occur near mountains.

• are areas of particularly high precipitation and generally do not occur near mountains.

Clearing forests can

• alter rainfall patterns.

• increase runoff.

• enhance transpiration.

• alter rainfall patterns and increase runoff.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining how much or how little precipitation a region receives?

• Topography

• Global atmospheric circulation patterns

• Vegetation

• Proximity to water

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What two things does the hydrologic cycle do?

• Distributes and purifies water

• Distributes and warms water

• Distributes and contaminates water

• Distributes and increases the salinity of water

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the hydrologic cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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Transpiration is the way plants

• Return large amounts of water to the atmosphere

• Absorb water from the atmosphere

• Absorb water from the ground

• Return large amounts of water from the atmosphere to the ground

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Evaporation is

• The way plants absorb water

• Liquid water turning to vapor well below boiling temperature

• Liquid water boiling to produce water vapor

• The way water seeps into the ground

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Natural evaporation processes are mainly driven by

• Living plants

• Radiative heat from the ground

• Solar energy

• The natural instability of liquid water

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