Earth Science Review

What is an aquifer?

• the top of a saturated zone
• any underground layer of permeable rock or sediment that holds water and allows it to flow
• the total amount of dissolved salts in a sample of water
• a gentle sloping shallow area that extends outward from the edge of each continent

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The wind zones between 60 degrees north latitude and the north pole, and 60 degrees south latitude and the south polar regions are know as

• polar easterlies
• prevailing westerlies
• prevailing easterlies
• polar westerlies
• Option 4

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Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers is called what?

• salt water
• ground water
• fresh water
• ocean water

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A lake that stores water for human use is called what?

• reservoir
• sink
• lake
• river

What percent of Earth's Surface water is freshwater?

• 15%
• 5%
• 3%
• 2%

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Layer of rocks and soil above the water table in which the pores contain air and water is the

• unsaturated zone.
• saturated zone.
• water table.
• rock bed.

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Deep curents are caused by differences in the density of ocean water. They move and mix water around the world and carry ___________ from the poles toward the equator.

• warm water
• extra salty water
• cold water
• hot water

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When the volume of air has reached its maximum amount of water vapor it is said to be

• dry.
• unsaturated.
• saturated.
• full.

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail or sleet

• evaportaion
• transpiration
• precipitation
• condensation

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When water absorbs enough energy to change to a from a liquid to a gas.

• evaporation
• transpiration
• precipitation
• condensation

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