Hydrosphere Test

the rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water is called an

• upwelling

• iceberg

• unnatural event

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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property of water that allows it to resist an external force, due to the cohesion of its molecules

(helps water form droplets...)

• high specific heat capacity

• surface tension

• high heat of vaporization

  (doesn't evaporate easily)

What property of water causes it to move through soil pores

and allows plants to soak up water through roots?

• high heat of vaporization

• high specific heat capacity

• capillary action

Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface?

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following statements helps to explain why fresh water is a limited resource?

• Most of Earth’s water is salt water.

• About 71 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by water.

• Most of Earth’s fresh water is not liquid water usable by humans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Water diversion projects may involve the movement of water to dry regions using

• canals.

• dams.

• sprinklers.

• reservoirs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Most of the pollutants in the ocean come from

• boats and other watercraft.

• leaking underground storage facilities.

• activities on land.

• spills from oil tankers.

Which of the following represents nonpoint-source pollution?

• runoff from all farms on the Ohio River

• polluted wastewater from the Sherwin Williams Factory

• a leaking oil tanker

• an unlined City landfill

A true statement about aquifers is that

• they are formed by underground rivers.

• they are hard to purify because pollutants collect in sand and rocks.

• they are not part of the water cycle.

• their water levels stay the same because they recharge quickly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Surface water becomes groundwater when it

• flows into the ground through a spring.

• moves below the water table.

• condenses to form drops of liquid water.

• falls into the watershed.

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