Watershed Test

Aquifer is an area of permeable rock on the land surface that holds groundwater.

• True

• False

The picture shown is an example of______

• runoff

• point source water pollution

• nonpoint source water pollution

• ground water

The use of pesticides and fertilizers is carefully monitored because of the effect they can have on the environment. Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use of these chemical on the environment?

• These chemicals are expensive to produce.

• Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.

• Storage space for these chemicals is limited.

• Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk.

All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground

• Groundwater

• Surface water

• Runoff

• Swimming pool

All water eventually empties into

• an ocean

• a river

• the ground

• a lake

Examine the picture provided. Which of the following is true about saturation zone?

• It is above the surface water.

• It is above the water table

• It is a form of precipitation.

• It is below the water table.

Water drops seen in the cling foil which is covered on hot food. This is an example of__________.

• Evaporation
• Condensation

The process where water or irrigation runs over land and seeps into the ground, or flows into streams or oceans.

• water cycle

• runoff

• precipitation

• evaporation

Which statement about water pollution is TRUE?

• Pollution only affects surface water.

• Pollution cannot be dissolved in water.

• Pollution affects both surface and groundwater.

• Pollution cannot travel through soil to groundwater.

What definition BEST describes a watershed?

• An area where water infiltrates the soil

• An area where aquatic plants and animals thrive

• An area where snow melts and changes into liquid water

• An area that collects precipitation and drains it to the lowest point