Hydrology Concepts and Processes

Hydrology Concepts and Processes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video covers Chapter 5 on running water and groundwater, focusing on the hydrological cycle, drainage basins, streamflow, and the work of running water. It explains the components of the water cycle, different drainage patterns, and factors affecting streamflow. The video also discusses the types of loads in rivers and how deposition occurs, forming features like deltas and levees.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

2.5%

50%

10%

25%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process is NOT part of the hydrological cycle?

Precipitation

Evaporation

Condensation

Transpiration

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a drainage basin?

A type of soil

A large body of water

A land area that contributes water to a river system

A type of mountain range

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river system does northeastern Pennsylvania belong to?

Mississippi River

Colorado River

Chesapeake Bay

Amazon River

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the zone of sediment production?

Where rivers form deltas

The middle section of a river

The start of a river in mountainous regions

Where rivers meet the ocean

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which drainage pattern resembles tree branches?

Trellis

Radial

Rectangular

Dendritic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor does NOT affect streamflow velocity?

Gradient

Channel size

Water temperature

Discharge

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