Water Cycle Quiz

Where can runoff water eventually reach?

• Oceans only

• Streams, rivers, or lakes

• Underground caves

• Deserts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens if the pores in the Earth's surface are already full?

• Water evaporates immediately

• Water stays on the surface

• Water turns into ice

• Water is absorbed by plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How does water behave on steep slopes?

• It flows slowly and seeps into the ground

• It flows fast, causing erosion

• It remains stagnant

• It evaporates quickly

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a stream channel?

• A channel with temporary water flow

• A channel with permanent water flow

• A channel with no water flow

• A channel with seasonal water flow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the name given to smaller streams or rivers that flow into a larger one?

• Tributaries

• Estuaries

• Channels

• Reservoirs

What does "suspension" refer to in a stream?

• Particles dissolved in water

• Particles held up by stream’s moving water

• Particles settled at the bottom

• Living organisms in a stream

What is "bed load" in a stream?

• Particles dissolved in water

• Particles held up by water

• Particles rolled or pushed along stream beds

• Living organisms in a stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What process occurs on the stream bottom and sides due to bed load?

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Physical weathering (abrasion)

• Erosion by living organisms

What type of load is carried in solution in a river?

• Dissolved Load

• Suspended Load

• Bed Load

• Surface Load

What type of load is found at the bottom of a river?

• Dissolved Load

• Suspended Load

• Bed Load

• Surface Load