U4-Hydro-post review

If the Gulf Stream stopped flowing, which environmental change would most likely occur?

• More reefs would develop in the waters near the eastern Greenland coastline.

• Most of Europe would be flooded because of rising sea levels.

• Water temperatures in the Northern Atlantic Ocean would be much hotter.

• Land masses in the Northern Atlantic Ocean would have colder climates.

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Which statement best describes an effect caused by these currents?

• They prevent tsunamis from occurring.

• They control the occurrence of low and high tides.

• They influence climate by distributing energy from the Sun.

• They cause hurricanes to move in a counterclockwise direction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement best explains why London has warmer temperatures than Cleveland?

• The cold air above the Gulf Stream gets blown toward Cleveland.

• The warm air above the Labrador Current gets blown toward England.

• The Labrador Current cools the air above it and the cool air gets blown toward Cleveland.

• The Gulf Stream heats the air above it and the warm air gets blown toward the shores of England.

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Which label identifies the process of infiltration?

• water table

• bankside

• stream channel

• ground water

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How could the composition of these layers affect the groundwater stored in the aquifer in this province?

• Over time, acidic water could dissolve the rock, creating larger spaces and increasing the volume of groundwater storage.

• Over time, acidic water could dissolve the rock, collapsing spaces and decreasing the volume of groundwater storage.

• Over time, acidic water could leach toxins from the rock, contaminating the water and making it unusable.

• Over time, acidic water could leach ions from the rock, decreasing the pH of the water and making it more drinkable.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Which set of labels below accurately identifies the zones that are shown?

• 1-groundwater zone; 2-unsaturated zone; 3-water table; 4-surface water

• 1-unsaturated zone; 2-surface water; 3-groundwater zone; 4-water table

• 1-water table; 2-surface water; 3-groundwater zone; 4-unsaturated zone

• 1-unsaturated zone; 2-groundwater zone; 3-water table; 4-surface water

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Which of the following would happen if precipitation increased within the watershed boundary?

• The water table would rise.

• Some tributaries would disappear.

• Hillside infiltration would be reduced.

• Boundaries of the watershed would expand.

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Which best explains why population growth can result in water shortages and rationing in certain areas?

• Aquifers recharge slowly.

• Lake water is reserved for recreation.

• Increasing biomass decreases evaporation rates.

• Tall buildings impede the development of rain clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A farmer in California's Central Valley is evaluating irrigation systems for lettuce fields. The farmer is most interested in installing a system that will deliver the most amount of water to crops with the least amount of water loss to the rest of the environment. Which of these systems should the farmer choose?

• a flooding system that fills entire crop fields with water

• a canal and ditch system that can deliver water to specific crop areas

• a drip system that uses tubing to inject water into the soil next to crops

• a spray system that launches water through the air over many acres of crops

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A regional water board is examining proposals to provide drinking water to a growing metropolitan area. Which of these proposals is most likely to deplete groundwater supplies?

• installation of city-owned wells within each neighborhood

• construction of a dam to create a large water reservoir

• placement of stations along a river to capture and filter water

• establishment of a water treatment plant next to a large lake

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