Hydro Quiz

What is the connection between groundwater and surface water

• groundwater is runoff, surface water is not

• groundwater is surface water that has evaporated into the air

• groundwater is surface water that has infiltrated the soil

• surface water is runoff that has infiltrated the soil

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A long-term decrease in precipitation could impact an area by

• increasing the water levels in lakes

• increasing the amount of flooding

• decreasing the amount of infiltration in the area

• decreasing the amount of damage to crops in the area

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The best aquifers usually form in

• solid rock that is impermeable

• sand due to its limited porosity

• any permeable material underground

• any material in a recharge zone

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What are the dangers of having a large livestock facility (pig farm) built near a home on a shallow well

• The air will be polluted

• The animals will overgraze the land

• polluted surface water may infiltrate the well

• the farm may waste too much water

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Which of the following affects the density of ocean water and results in ocean currents?

• precipitation

• temperature

• runoff

• wind

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As the salinity of ocean water increases its

• density increases and it sinks

• salt concentration decreases

• its density decreases and it sinks

• temperature increases and it sinks

How is the balance of heat energy maintained in the oceans?

• The sun’s energy is equally distributed throughout the oceans

• The tides transfer heat energy across the oceans

• The movement of waves transfers heat energy throughout the oceans

• Heat energy is cycled by currents between the equator and the polar regions

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What is the main cause of water pollution?

• invasive species

• animals

• plants and insects

• human impact and decision making

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Which of the following is a way of conserving water?

• Leave the tap running while brushing teeth

• Use a hose to wash the car every week

• Take shorter showers

• Washing several small loads of laundry

What is the process called where water turns into water vapor?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Percolation

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