GEOLOGY

What is a key use of sweater?

• a) Drinking water

• b) Irrigation for crops

• • c) Fish, salt, and other marine products

• • d) Groundwater replenishment

2. Why might surface water need to be treated before use?

• a) Because it is always salty

• b) Because it is often polluted or contaminated

• • c) Because it is difficult to access

• d) Because it is too clean to drink

3. What is the primary difference between freshwater and seawater?

• • a) Freshwater contains high levels of dissolved salts, while seawater contains low levels

• • b) Freshwater is used in industrial processes, while seawater is not

• • c) Freshwater has low levels of dissolved salts, while seawater has high levels

• • d) Freshwater comes from oceans, while seawater comes from rivers

4. Which soil type warms up quickly in spring and is ideal for drought-tolerant plants?

• A) Clay soil

• • B) Loamy soil

• C) Sandy soil

• D) Peaty soil

5. Which soil type retains water well but can become hard and compacted when dry?

• A) Sandy soil

• B) Loamy soil

• C) Clay soil

• • D) Silty soil

6. Which type of soil is considered the best for growing most plants due to its balance of moisture retention, drainage, and nutrients?

• A) Sandy soil

• B) Clay soil

• C) Loamy soil

• • D) Peaty soil

7. What is the primary role of the process of evaporation in the water cycle?

• • A) It causes water to freeze and form ice

• • B) It moves water from the surface of Earth into the atmosphere

• C) It converts water vapor into liquid water

• • D) It releases energy into the atmosphere

8. Which of the following processes involves the cooling of water vapor in the atmosphere to form clouds?

• • A) Precipitation

• B) Evaporation

• • C) Condensation

• • D) Infiltration

9. Why is the water cycle important for the environment?

• • A) It helps in the formation of new oceans

• • B) It redistributes water across different parts of Earth

• C) It prevents all forms of precipitation

• • D) It absorbs all the sunlight reaching Earth

10. Which of the following is the key difference between groundwater and surface water?

• • a) Groundwater is found beneath the Earth’s surface, while surface water is found in rivers, lakes, and streams.

• b) Groundwater is salty, while surface water is fresh.

• • c) Groundwater is typically not used for irrigation, but surface water is.

• d) Surface water is accessed through wells, while groundwater is found in aquifers.