Environmental Science - Unit 5 Review - Hydrosphere

Water that seeps into soil and enters through aquifers is called _____?

• Reservoir

• Standing Water

• Running Water

• Groundwater

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

• It doesn't go anywhere

• It sinks into the street

• It rises into the atmosphere

• It goes into outer space

An area where freshwater feeds into saltwater.

• rivers

• tide pools

• estuaries

• oceans

Which is an example of a wetland?

• reservoirs

• marshes

• ponds

• lakes

When water flows back into the ocean it is called

• run-off

• transpiration

• precipitation

Where is most of earth's freshwater found?

• in lakes and rivers
• in the ground
• in the clouds
• in polar ice caps and glaciers

Which are important characteristics of estuaries. (Check all the apply)

• Estuaries are areas where freshwater and salt water mix

• Estuaries have low diversity because many organisms cannot survive in the salty environment.

• Estuaries have a great amount of biodiversity

• Estuaries occur at the mouth of rivers

Which is an effect of too much nitrogen and phosphorus (such as from fertilizers) in a lake or estuary?

• algal blooms
• greater salinity
• decreased turbidity
• lower temperature

What is the water footprint?

• water for cellular processes

• water required by our body

• water quantity required to produce goods & services

• water for travel

Which type of food has the largest water footprint?

• Hamburger

• Diet coke

• Chocolate

• Cheese