Quiz about Unit 3: Module 1 Study Guide

Question 1

All solid and liquid water on Earth makes up the _____________________.

Accepted Answer

hydrosphere

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atmosphere

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geosphere

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biosphere

Question 2

Which is NOT a source of freshwater?

Accepted Answer

oceans

Answer

rivers

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groundwater aquifers

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reservoirs

Question 3

What is the term for water stored in the cracks and spaces between particles of soil and underground rocks?

Accepted Answer

Groundwater

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Surface water

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Rainwater

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Evaporation

Question 4

Less that 1% is ____________ water such as rivers and streams, or _____________ water such as lakes and ponds.

Accepted Answer

running; standing

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salt; ground

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brackish; underground

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polluted; stagnant

Question 5

A sometimes harmful increase in the amount of algae found in water is called ____________ _____________.

Accepted Answer

algal bloom

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water pollution

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eutrophication

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red tide

Question 6

The shape of different landforms is often changed by _________________ water.

Accepted Answer

flowing

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standing

Question 7

We can __________________ the amount of water used by taking showers instead of baths and by turning off the water when we brush our teeth.

Accepted Answer

reduce

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increase

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waste

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ignore

Question 8

Water is naturally _____________ through the water cycle, but humans can recycle water through water treatment facilities.

Accepted Answer

recycled

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evaporated

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condensed

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filtered

Question 9

When rainwater mixes with sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from burning fuels in the atmosphere, __________ ___________ can be created.

Accepted Answer

acid rain

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smog

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greenhouse gases

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ozone depletion

Question 10

____________________ is the process of weathered rock moving from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Sedimentation

Question 11

When eroded material is dropped off in another place, this is called ______________________.

Accepted Answer

deposition

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erosion

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weathering

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transportation

Question 12

As water runs downhill, it can wash away soil and ________________ rock.

Accepted Answer

erode

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build

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create

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harden

Question 13

When flowing water slows down or stops, sediment is ______________________ on the bottom of the body of water.

Accepted Answer

deposited

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eroded

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suspended

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dissolved

Question 14

Where does the water go when it evaporates from a puddle on the street?

Accepted Answer

it rises into the atmosphere

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into nearby rivers and streams

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it sinks into the street

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it goes into outer space

Question 15

When rivers flow out of a steep, narrow canyon, the water slows and spreads out forming a landform called an ________________ ________.

Accepted Answer

alluvial fan

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delta

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floodplain

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meander

Question 16

Which BEST explains why it is important for humans to conserve freshwater?

Accepted Answer

Only a small fraction of Earth's water is freshwater, and everyone needs it.

Answer

Earth's water supply is shrinking.

Answer

Earth's water supply is growing larger.

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Once we use all of Earth's freshwater, it is gone forever.

Question 17

Storm surge occurs when a _______________ causes large waved in the ocean.

Accepted Answer

hurricane

Answer

tornado

Unit 3: Module 1 Study Guide

20 questions

All solid and liquid water on Earth makes up the _____________________.

Most of the Earth’s water is ____________ water and cannot be used to drink or grow crops.

Which is NOT a source of freshwater?

Only % of Earth’s water is freshwater and most of the freshwater on Earth is ___________.

What is the term for water stored in the cracks and spaces between particles of soil and underground rocks?

Less that 1% is water such as rivers and streams, or _ water such as lakes and ponds.

________________ is any harmful substance that affects Earth’s resources, including water.

A sometimes harmful increase in the amount of algae found in water is called _.

The shape of different landforms is often changed by _________________ water.

We can __________________ the amount of water used by taking showers instead of baths and by turning off the water when we brush our teeth.

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Unit 3: Module 1 Study Guide

20 questions

All solid and liquid water on Earth makes up the _____________________.

Most of the Earth’s water is ____________ water and cannot be used to drink or grow crops.

Which is NOT a source of freshwater?

Only ____ % of Earth’s water is freshwater and most of the freshwater on Earth is _______________.

What is the term for water stored in the cracks and spaces between particles of soil and underground rocks?

Less that 1% is ____________ water such as rivers and streams, or _____________ water such as lakes and ponds.

________________ is any harmful substance that affects Earth’s resources, including water.

A sometimes harmful increase in the amount of algae found in water is called ____________ _____________.

The shape of different landforms is often changed by _________________ water.

We can __________________ the amount of water used by taking showers instead of baths and by turning off the water when we brush our teeth.

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Only % of Earth’s water is freshwater and most of the freshwater on Earth is ___________.

Less that 1% is water such as rivers and streams, or _ water such as lakes and ponds.

A sometimes harmful increase in the amount of algae found in water is called _.