WorksheetsWater in Earth's Processes Test Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What technology is used to measure the depth of the ocean?
submarines
radar
telescopes
sonar
Which of these increases as a submarine dives deeper into the ocean?
the number of plants in the water
the freshness of the water
the water temperature
the water pressure
Approximately 99.7% of all water on Earth is found in oceans, seas, ice, and the atmosphere. Based on this information, which statement is most accurate?
the Earth's freshwater supply is infinite
less than 0.3% of Earth's water is drinkable
humans are not dependent on ocean water
the water cycle returns all usable water to the sea
Which contains the greatest amount of Earth's freshwater?
groundwater
oceans and seas
lakes and rivers
glaciers and polar ice caps
The three wells shown provide water for a growing city. What is the most likely effect on the system if six new wells are brought into production as the population increase?
the limestone layer will collapse
the shale layer will shrink
the aquifer will increase in volume
the water table will drop
When dense, cold air pushes beneath warmer atmospheric air, the lighter, warmer air rises. As this air rises into the atmosphere, it cools and some of the water vapor in it condenses. Which of the following will most likely form as this occurs?
a cloud
a rainbow
a sunset
a tornado
The energy source that powers Earth's water cycle is?
Earth's rotation
heat from the sun
radiation from Earth's core
the Sun's gravity
Freda always hangs her wet swimsuit outdoors after getting out of the swimming pool. Which of the following is least likely to affect the rate at which Freda's swimsuit dries?
the heat of the Sun
the speed of the wind
the temperature of the water in the pool
the amount of water vapor in the air
Which of the following atmospheric conditions impacts evaporation?
heat from the sun
Coriolis Effect
dewpoint
ocean currents
During the water cycle, when water vapor changes to liquid water, it is called
evaporation
condensation
freezing
boiling
Which two physical changes are essential processes in the water cycle?
oxidation and reduction
evaporation and condensation
mixing and spearating
ebbing and flowing
Which of the following would be the best model to show the interactions between water and the Sun's heat energy in cycles of precipitation?
Many gallons of freshwater pour into the oceans each day. However, the salinity balance is maintained because
sea organisms consume the freshwater
the water becomes salty as it enters the ocean
water continuously evaporates back out of the ocean
salty glacial water is also evaporating from ice caps
Algae and other producers need lots of sunlight. Most ocean algae would be found in the water where?
on the abyssal plain
in the oceanic trench
above the continental shelf
beside the continental slope
The floor of the ocean
is smooth and sandy
has mountains and trenches
has rivers and lakes
is hidden and unknown
The salts in the sea come from
weathering and erosion of rocks
acid rain
particles falling from space
organisms that live in the sea
Which are the two most abundant elements dissolved in seawater
Ca and Cl
Na and Mg
Na and Cl
Mg and Ca
The section of a continent that lies just off the shoreline and extends beneath the ocean is called the continental
plain
shelf
basin
ridge
Which best represents the order of seafloor features as you move from the shoreline to the deep ocean?
continental slope - continental shelf - continental rise - midocean ridge
continental rise - continental shelf - midocean ridge - continental slope
continental shelf - continental slope - continental rise - midocean ridge
midocean ridge - continental rise - continental shelf - continental slope
What are mid-ocean ridges?
a wide, gentle incline from an ocean bottom to a continental slope
they are narrow valleys that run along the bottom of the oceans
they are areas underwater where thick layers of sediment have accumulated
they are areas of underwater mountain chains located near many active volcanoes
At which ocean feature would the greatest amount of water pressure be exerted?
continental shelf
continental slope
abyssal plain
trench
Which natural force creates surface ocean currents?
gravity
sunlight
earthquakes
wind
What causes the tides in Earth's oceans?
gravity due to the sun and the moon
solar energy from the sun
Earth's revolution around the sun
rotation of the sun
Which of these has the most influence on ocean tides?
the magnetic field of the earth
gravity between the earth and the moon
radiation from the sun
electrical forces in the atmosphere
On most ocean shorelines, the water rises slowly and covers the land twice a day. Then it slowly falls back. What is this movement called?
current
wave
tide
drift
High spring tides generally result from
mild earthquake activity
heavy spring rains
the alignment of Earth, moon, and the sun
thawing polar ice caps
Ocean water differs from freshwater in that it has
a higher temperature
a lower temperature
a higher concentration of sodium chloride
a higher concentration of silicon dioxide
Approximately what percent of the earth is covered by water
20
50
70
90
What causes waves in the ocean?
salinity
wind
temperature
gravity
Which factor creates currents, not ocean waves?
the wind
earthquakes
the moon's gravity
density differences
