Water Cycle and Human Impact on Water Quiz

What are the three main processes involved in the water cycle?

• Evaporation, precipitation, and condensation

• Evaporation, transpiration, and condensation

• Evaporation, infiltration, and condensation

• Evaporation, percolation, and condensation

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What is a watershed?

• A structure created in the ground to access groundwater

• A place in the ground where water flows up to the surface because of natural pressure

• A region in the ground where the pore spaces are filled with water

• A basin-like land formation that carries water from the land to a common outlet

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What percentage of Earth's water resources is freshwater?

• 3%

• 50%

• 97%

• 100%

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What is the largest use of groundwater?

• Recreational activities

• Industrial processes

• Drinking water

• Irrigating crops

What is the main source of surface water pollution?

• Thermal pollution

• Point source pollution

• Nonpoint source pollution

• Chemical pollution

What is the main cause of groundwater pollution?

• Chemicals from industries and pesticides from agriculture

• Oil spills and thermal pollution

• Sediments and agricultural runoff

• Overuse and waste of water

What is the main effect of thermal water pollution?

• Changes in the physical properties of water and decreases in the fish population

• Increase in the concentration of dissolved oxygen and improvement in aquatic life

• Increase in the salinity of water and destruction of marine ecosystems

• Increase in the flow rate of water and flooding of surrounding areas

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What is the largest source of agricultural pollution?

• Overuse and waste of water for irrigation

• Release of oil into water bodies

• Runoff from fields and excessive use of pesticides

• Discharge of chemicals from industries

What is the main consequence of overuse and waste of water?

• Changes in the physical properties of water and decreases in the fish population

• Increase in the flow rate of water and flooding of surrounding areas

• Increase in the concentration of dissolved oxygen and improvement in aquatic life

• Land subsidence and shifting of foundations

What is the purpose of an artesian well?

• To measure the level of water in a reservoir

• To access groundwater that flows up to the surface due to natural pressure

• To store and distribute freshwater for human use

• To remove pollutants from contaminated water