When does groundwater become surface water?

when the water table intersects with the surface of the soil

when artificial ponds are created

when topsoil vegetation increases

when the top soil layers become more porous

Which statement is true about both groundwater and surface water?

Rainwater forms both the groundwater and the surface water.

The groundwater and the surface water together form a drainage basin.

The water levels of both the groundwater and the surface water stay stable.

Both the groundwater and the surface water are purified as they soak through the soil layers.

Scientific studies state that most of the water (97%) found on Earth is saltwater. The remaining 3% is fresh water, of which, approximately 77% is frozen. Based on this information, what can be inferred?

Most of the water available on Earth is located in oceans.

Freshwater forms most of Earth's water.

Most of the water available on Earth is in a frozen state

Water found in Earth's oceans is potable/drinkable.

What is the most important factor in influencing the rate of groundwater movement in an aquifer?

the permeability of the soil or rock in the aquifer

the location of the water table

the amount of pollutants in the aquifer

An aquifer is an underground layer of permeable rock that holds water, allowing it to be used as a source of drinking water.

An aquifer is an above-ground layer of impermeable rock that holds water underground under pressure, causing geysers.

An aquifer is an above-ground layer of permeable rock that holds water, allowing it to be used as a source of drinking water.

An aquifer is an underground layer of impermeable rock that forces water to the surface, causing floods.

Students in a science class are planning to make a rain garden near their school. A rain garden is constructed by digging a shallow hole and planting vegetation. Benefits of a rain garden include preserving clean rainwater, creating habitats, and preventing local flooding and pollution of ecosystems. What procedure should the class use to select the best location for the rain garden?

Examine the hills and slope of the ground around the school, and place the rain garden at the bottom of the hills where rain collects.

Set up several rain gauges in the field around the school, and place the rain garden where the most rain falls.

Collect soil samples from around the school, and place the rain garden in the location where the soil has the most rocks.

Map out the locations of plant life around the school, and place the rain garden away from other plants.

The diagram shows the distribution of total global water and freshwater on Earth.What can be concluded from the diagram?

Most of the water available on Earth is not drinkable.

Most of the freshwater on Earth is in the oceans.

Most of the water available on Earth is freshwater.

Most of the groundwater is in the form of salt water.

Which factor would best explain why the amount of water in an aquifer would decrease?

more people using water from the aquifer

higher amounts of precipitation in an area around the aquifer

water restrictions on groundwater use near the aquifer

an increase in the percolation of water above the aquifer

Which statement best describes the hydrosphere?

It includes water on the Earth's surface, underground, and in the atmosphere

It includes only the water on the Earth's surface.

It includes only freshwater on the Earth's surface.

It includes fresh and salt water on the Earth's surface and underground.

What effect does precipitation have on the water table?

Precipitation causes the water table to rise.

Precipitation causes the water table to lower.

Precipitation has no effect on the water table.

Precipitation keeps the water table at a constant level.

Nearly 150 rivers and streams flow into a bay that has many species of fish, birds, and other animals. An ecologist records that the bay experiences an algal bloom every summer. The algae have a short life cycle, grow quickly in the presence of nutrients, and consume large amounts of oxygen from the bay’s water when they decay. Further studies confirm that runoff of excess nutrients from nearby farms is the cause for the excess algal growth. What is a likely impact of algal bloom on the bay’s ecosystem?

It results in the deaths of fish and other aquatic organisms.

It decreases the number of animals that feed on algae.

It increases the populations of aquatic plants on the bottom of the bay.

It results in a shortage of space for aquatic animals to move.

What is the source of energy for the Earth's water cycle?

Moon's gravitational attraction

Bella performs an experiment to study transpiration in the water cycle. She takes a plant cutting, pulls the plant stem down through a hole in a piece of cardboard, and seals the hole. The lower end of the stem is dipped in water, and the top part of the plant is covered with a clear plastic cup, as shown.After leaving the plant in a closet for one day, Bella finds a few water droplets on the inner walls of the plastic cup. How should Bella change the experimental design so that more water droplets are formed in the same amount of time?

Place the setup in direct sunlight.

Add more water to the bottom cup.

Make holes in the plastic cup that covers the plant.

Reduce the length of the plant covered by the plastic cup.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Use the diagram that shows a river basin with three parts labeled X, Y, and Z to answer the question. What process is occurring at the location labeled Z?

condensation

evaporation

infiltration

transpiration

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which weather term is considered a form of precipitation?

dew

fog

frost

sleet

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30 sec • 1 pt

The diagram represents the water cycle. Which labeled process represents transpiration?

process A

process B

process C

process D

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The flow chart represents the water cycle.What is the next phase in the water cycle as indicated by the question mark?

evaporation-------condensation------
precipitation-----runoff------ ?

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

run-off

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In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

over the ocean

over the mountains

over the rainforest

over the desert

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Water forms on the outside of a glass of iced tea on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

transpiration

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Which statement is true about a watershed?

It is used to store rainwater.

It drains water into lakes and rivers

It is surrounded by water on all sides.

It is an underground reservoir of freshwater.

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GROUNDWATER

Use the diagram that shows a river basin with three parts labeled X, Y, and Z to answer the question. What process is occurring at the location labeled Z?

Which weather term is considered a form of precipitation?

The diagram represents the water cycle. Which labeled process represents transpiration?

The flow chart represents the water cycle.What is the next phase in the water cycle as indicated by the question mark? evaporation-------condensation------ precipitation-----runoff------ ?

In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

Water forms on the outside of a glass of iced tea on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?

Which statement is true about a watershed?

When does groundwater become surface water?

Which statement is true about both groundwater and surface water?

On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?

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The flow chart represents the water cycle.What is the next phase in the water cycle as indicated by the question mark?

evaporation-------condensation------
precipitation-----runoff------ ?