Hydrosphere Review Questions

What drives the water cycle?

• Ocean currents
• Solar radiation
• Gamma radiation
• Plate tectonics

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How far must a well be dug into the ground?

• Into the water table
• Into the unsaturated zone
• Into the saturated zone

Why is it important to dig a well deep into a confined aquifer?

• If there is a drought then there's less of a chance of it affecting the amount of water in the well
• It is less expensive to dig that deep
• Recharge happens more quickly in confined aquifer

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Salt water intrusion occurs in coastal areas where wells are pumped and the salt water from the ocean enters the freshwater aquifer. Where would salt water intrusion occur more quickly?

• In the urban area of Charlotte, NC
• At a coastal town that is experiencing a drought
• A farm using drip irrigation
• A coastal town that is experiencing heavy precipitation all summer

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Land subsidence is caused by which of the following?

• Earthquake
• Volcano
• Drought
• Heavy rain

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What would occur if a wetland is destroyed?

• There would be less filtration of freshwater
• There would be less droughts
• There would be an increase of native species

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What would happen if a farm was built near a water source?

• There would be an increase in water pollution
• There would be a decrease in water pollution
• There would be an increase of invasive plant species

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Which one is infiltration?

• Label 1
• Label 2
• Label 3
• Label 4

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Which one is transpiration?

• Label 1
• Label 2
• Label 3
• Label 4

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Water moves through the soil because of?

• Permeability
• Porosity
• Water table
• Waters attraction to soil