
Hydrological Cycle Terminology Quiz
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a drainage basin?
The area drained by a river and all its tributaries enclosed by the water shed
The highest land bordering the basin
A small river that joins a larger one
The point where two rivers join
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a water shed?
The area drained by a river and all its tributaries enclosed by the water shed
The highest land bordering the basin
A small river that joins a larger one
The point where two rivers join
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a tributary?
A small river that joins a larger one
The area drained by a river and all its tributaries enclosed by the water shed
The highest land bordering the basin
The point where two rivers join
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is confluence?
The point where two rivers join
The area drained by a river and all its tributaries enclosed by the water shed
A small river that joins a larger one
The highest land bordering the basin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet or hail
Water going in to the hydrological cycle
Water leaving the system e.g. through evaporation
Water being held or stored either in lakes or clouds
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is interception?
Precipitation falling into the drainage basin can be intercepted by the leaves of trees and by ground vegetation
Some of the precipitation that reaches the ground continues downward through the soil
Some of the precipitation reaching the ground continues downwards through the soil
Water on tree leaves, vegetation or lying on the ground or in river channels can be evaporated back into the atmosphere
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is infiltration?
Some of the precipitation that reaches the ground continues downward through the soil
Precipitation falling into the drainage basin can be intercepted by the leaves of trees and by ground vegetation
Some of the precipitation reaching the ground continues downwards through the soil
Water on tree leaves, vegetation or lying on the ground or in river channels can be evaporated back into the atmosphere
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