Land and Water Review

What does this picture show?

• Run off

• The Water Cycle

• Erosion

• Tributaries

What is arrow number 3 pointing to?

• Run off

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What causes water in a lake to evaporate?

• the sun

• clouds

• wind

• rain

Which body of water contains SALT water?

• lake

• river

• rain

• ocean

Why is it important for scientists to measure and shape the land the same way in every experiment?

• It's important to create a "fair test"

• You must not be sloppy as a scientist

• It is difficult to measure.

• Shaping hills is fun.

Hard rain and a steep slope create the most

• run off

• pollution

• water

• ice

True or false? Bits of soil and water will be in the bucket.

• True

• False

We call the bits of soil and water that winds up in the bucket runoff. True or false?

• True

• False

What is the best way to measure a river on a stream table?

• Measuring tape

• Your hands

• a bucket

• String and ruler

Gravel settles to the bottom of the stream first. What comes next?

• clay

• sand

• silt

• humus