Water Works Review

What is the process of turning a vapor into a liquid called?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

Which term describes water that is not high in salt content, with less than 0.2 percent salinity?

• Freshwater

• Brackish

• Saltwater

• Groundwater

What is the term for the gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrology

• Landform

• Aquatic

What is the science and study of dealing with the properties, distribution, and circulation of water?

• Hydrology

• Geology

• Meteorology

• Biology

What is the term for any standing body of inland water?

• Lake

• Marsh

• Bog

• River

What is the process called when water moves downward through the soil due to gravity?

• Precipitation

• Percolation

• Runoff

• Transpiration

Which term describes water falling to Earth as rain, hail, sleet, or snow?

• Sublimation

• Percolation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the term for a stream of water-bearing surface flow and ground flow from higher to lower ground?

• River

• Swamp

• Wetland

• Watershed

What is the total stream discharge of water, including both surface and subsurface flow, called?

• Runoff

• Stream

• Watershed

• Swamp

What is the measurement of salt concentration in water that affects the survival of organisms in aquatic environments?

• Salinity

• Surface water

• Sublimation

• Transportation