Water

What is the process shown in the diagram?

• The water cycle.

• Photosynthesis.

• Rock cycle.

• Carbon cycle.

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A student created a model to demonstrate the water cycle. Their model is shown in the image. Would the student's water cycle model function to represent the water cycle on Earth?

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Which BEST describes why the inside of the plastic bag collected water droplets?

• The plant's roots release water through the process of sublimation.

• The plant's stem releases water through the process of condensation.

• The plant's leaves release water through the process of transpiration.

The picture below shows a body of water covered in a thick film of algae that grew because of runoff of fertilizers from local farms and lawns. How will this growth of algae most likely affect this water environment?

• It will increase the population of fish that can live in this water environment.

• It make the water environment less suitable for fish and other aquatic life.

• It will have no effect on the water environment.

• It will improve the water quality for aquatic life.

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What effect will the sand on the bottom of the water environment have?

• It will make the water environment richer in minerals.

• It will make the sand on the bottom of the water environment richer in minerals.

• It will lower the amount of sunlight that reaches the plants underwater.

• It will cause more evaporation on the surface of the water environment.

What is the MOST LIKELY effect of high amounts of precipitation in the area around the lake?

• The water levels for the groundwater and surface water would increase.

• The water levels for the groundwater and surface water would decrease.

• The water levels for groundwater would increase and surface water would decrease.

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Companies may draw water from nearby sources, including the ocean, to cool industrial equipment. After the water has passed through or over their equipment, it is returned to its source. The heated water contains less oxygen than cool water. What happens when companies expel heated water into the ocean?

• All marine organisms suffer an oxygen shortage.

• Marine organisms breathe less during an oxygen shortage.

• Freshwater organisms suffer an oxygen shortage.

• The water levels for groundwater would decrease and surface water would increase.

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What causes a saltwater intrusion near the coast?

• when freshwater from an aquifer flows into the ocean

• when freshwater from rivers forms deltas near the ocean

• when ocean currents along the coast become warmer than normal

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What potential hazard may exist along coastal areas as more and more wells are used to pump freshwater for growing populations?

• an increase in urban flooding

• an increase in climate changes

• an increase in saltwater intrusion

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What happens when groundwater in freshwater aquifers depletes faster than it can recharge?

• Tide

• Flood

• Drought

• Erosion

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