Surface Waters

The gradient of a stream relates most closely to its

• velocity
• acceleration
• distance
• elevation profile

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The origin of a stream is its

• Middle point
• Bed

• Mouth

• Source

In which of the following would you expect to see a narrow, V-shaped cross section?

• A high-gradient stream

• A low-gradient stream

• A medium- gradient stream

• none of these

A stream and all its tributaries make up a

• delta
• lake
• river basin
• stream system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A stream that appears as dotted blue lines on a topographic map is which of the following?

• an intermittent stream

• a perennial stream

• an underground stream

• none of these

Which of the following contain the greatest amount of the earth's fresh water?

• Rivers and lakes
• Lakes and ponds

• Marshes

• Atmosphere and clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following is NOT a place where a lake can form?

• a volcanic crater

• a meteor's crater

• a sinkhole

• a lake can form in all of these places

Over time, most lakes will usually

• expand

• transform into forests
• shrink

• become deserts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The water in lakes is mixed vertically by a process called

• Aquatic turnover
• Water blending
• Thermal turnover

• Lake mixing

Which of the following can lead to a change of water surface height up to several meters in a short period of time?

• A seiche

• the fall turnover

• the spring turnover

• Volcano eruption