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WATERFORALLREVIEW

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most common substance on Earth?

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

milk

2.

True or False, 2% of all water is located in rivers, lakes, soil, ground, and atmosphere (freshwater)

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

d)

All of the above

3.

True or False, Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 1 degrees Celsius

a)

True

b)

False

4.

- drinking

- bathing

- cleaning

- manufacturing goods

- cooling power stations

- extracting minerals

- agriculture

- hydroelectric dams


all of the above are .............

a)

Influencing Weather

b)

Supporting Life

c)

Supporting Human Activity

d)

Shaping the Earth’s surface

5.

Positive charge attracting a negative charge (magnets) , is...

a)

Polarity

b)

liquid water

c)

Structure of Water

6.

Cohesion is...........

a)

molecules of different substances stick together

b)

the combined force of attraction among water molecules and with the molecules of surrounding materials.

c)

Water molecules stick together because of their polarity (opposites attract)

7.

Adhesion is............

a)

molecules of different substances stick together

b)

the tightness across the surface of water that is caused by water’s polar molecules pulling on one another.

c)

Water dissolves almost anything except oils and waxes due to its polar nature.

8.

True or False, Capillary action is the combined force of attraction among water molecules and with the molecules of surrounding materials.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False, Surface Tension is Water dissolves almost anything except oils and waxes due to its polar nature.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Universal Solvent: Water dissolves almost anything except oils and waxes due to its polar nature.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or false, Specific Heat: The amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a certain mass of a substance by 1 degree celsius. Water is able to absorb heat because of its strong polarity and cohesion property. Large bodies of water do not show a large change in temperature therefore water moderates the climate by absorbing heat in the summer and slowly releasing that energy in the winter.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Water's Chemical Properties

You probably know water's chemical description is H20. As the diagram to the left shows, that is one atom of oxygen bound to two atoms of hydrogen. (If the water molecule here looks familiar, remember that everyone's favorite mouse is mostly water, too). The hydrogen atoms are "attached" to one side of the oxygen atom, resulting in a water molecule having a positive charge on the side where the hydrogen atoms are and a negative charge on the other side, where the oxygen atom is. A compound with one negatively charged side and one positively charged side is called a polar molecule. ( Just read it)

a)

I loved to read that

b)

That was boring!

13.

True or False, Specific heat index is water that has a thin “skin” on its surface due to the water molecules sticking together. Because of this surface tension, water tends to clump together in drops rather than spread out in a thin film. Surface tension also allows light objects to float on the surface of water.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False, surface tension. has a thin “skin” on its surface due to the water molecules sticking together. Because of this surface tension, water tends to clump together in drops rather than spread out in a thin film. Surface tension also allows light objects to float on the surface of water.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Is this right? The stickiness of water is responsible for two other important properties: adhesion and cohesion. Cohesion means that water molecules stick to each other. Adhesion means that water molecules stick to other materials.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False, A watershed is the land and the water that flows across the land to a common place like a stream, river, or ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False, A watershed is also known as a Drainage Basin.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False, We live in the Gulf of Mexico Watershed.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False, The five main watersheds in Virginia are:

Chesapeake Bay Atlantic Ocean North Carolina Sounds Mississippi River The Mississippi Sounds

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or false, Our watershed address at MMS is:


1. Cub Run

2. South Fork

3. Shenandoah River

4. Potomac River

5. Chesapeake Bay

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Headwaters is ..............

a)

the main river in the watershed

b)

smaller streams that flow into larger streams

c)

are found at the highest elevations in a watershed. Rainwater and runoff flows from these higher elevations to lower elevations due to the force of gravity.

d)

Watersheds are separated from each other by an area of higher ground.

22.

Main Stem is.......

a)

the main river in the watershed

b)

A channel/gully where water is continually flowing down a slope. It rarely dries up.

c)

Watersheds are separated from each other by an area of higher ground.

23.

Tributaries are........

a)

Watersheds are separated from each other by an area of higher ground.

b)

smaller streams that flow into larger streams

c)

a large stream. It can also be called the main stem.

24.

Divide is.......

a)

found at the highest elevations in a watershed. Rainwater and runoff flows from these higher elevations to lower elevations due to the force of gravity.

b)

a large groove or channel in the soil that carries runoff after a rainstorm. It only flows after it rains.

c)

separated from each other by an area of higher ground.

25.

River is.............

a)

a horseshoe shaped body of water that has detached from a meandering river caused by moving water and erosion

b)

a large stream. It can also be called the main stem.

c)

a V-shaped area of land that forms between two mountain ranges that water can flow through

26.

Stream is........

a)

A channel/gully where water is continually flowing down a slope. It rarely dries up.

b)

an area where a river flows over rocks caused by differing rates of erosion

c)

loop like bend in the course of a river.

27.

Gully is..............

a)

a V-shaped area of land that forms between two mountain ranges that water can flow through

b)

loop like bend in the course of a river.

c)

a horseshoe shaped body of water that has detached from a meandering river caused by moving water and erosion.

d)

a large groove or channel in the soil that carries runoff after a rainstorm. It only flows after it rains.

28.

Valleys is..............

a)

a V-shaped area of land that forms between two mountain ranges that water can flow through

b)

an area where a river flows over rocks caused by differing rates of erosion

c)

an area that is susceptible to flooding. It could be flat land located beside a river or a low lying area where water would settle.

29.

Waterfalls is..........

a)

an area that is susceptible to flooding. It could be flat land located beside a river or a low lying area where water would settle.

b)

loop like bend in the course of a river.

c)

an area where a river flows over rocks caused by differing rates of erosion

30.

Flood Plain is.........

a)

an area that is susceptible to flooding. It could be flat land located beside a river or a low lying area where water would settle.

b)

A channel/gully where water is continually flowing down a slope. It rarely dries up.

c)

a horseshoe shaped body of water that has detached from a meandering river caused by moving water and erosion.

31.

Meander is.........

a)

Watersheds are separated from each other by an area of higher ground.

b)

loop like bend in the course of a river.

c)

river

32.

Oxbow Lake is............

a)

a horseshoe shaped body of water that has detached from a meandering river caused by moving water and erosion.

b)

the living or once living parts of an ecosystem (plants, animals)

c)

stem

33.

Alluvial Fan is...............

a)

sediment deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake building a landform. The river slows down (no longer flowing downhill) sediment drops to the bottom.

b)

a wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves a mountain range. It is shaped like a fan.

c)

when water moves, it carries sediment with it. Anytime water slows down, it drops or deposits some of the sediment. The deposition creates landforms such as alluvial fans and deltas.

34.

Delta is.......

a)

a river

b)

sediment deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake building a landform. The river slows down (no longer flowing downhill) sediment drops to the bottom.

c)

the nonliving factors in an ecosystem (water, rocks, soil, water quality)

35.

True or False, Deposition - when water moves, it carries sediment with it. Anytime water slows down, it drops or deposits some of the sediment. The deposition creates landforms such as alluvial fans and deltas.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

True or False, Ecosystem - The living community and the nonliving factors that affect it.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Biotic is........

a)

nonliving

b)

living

38.

Abiotic is......

a)

living

b)

nonliving

39.

What are wetlands?

a)

an area of low land that is soaked with water for at least part of the year.


is a transition zone where dry land meets wet land (water).

b)

a wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves a mountain range. It is shaped like a fan.

c)

when water moves, it carries sediment with it. Anytime water slows down, it drops or deposits some of the sediment. The deposition creates landforms such as alluvial fans and deltas.

40.

Bogs are........

a)

characterized by trees and shrubs

b)

characterized by many types of mosses

41.

Swamps are........

a)

characterized by grassy areas

b)

characterized by trees and shrubs

42.

Marshes are........

a)

characterized by flowers

b)

characterized by grassy areas

43.

Why are wetlands important? ( check all that apply)

a)

Wetlands provide habitats for many living things.

b)

Wetlands do not make water clean

c)

Wetlands are sheltered and are a rich supply of nutrients.

d)

Fish and birds rely on wetlands for food. They also breed and raise their young in wetlands.

e)

Wetlands act as natural water filters. As water collects and slowly filters through wetlands, some pollutants are removed.

Wetlands control floods by absorbing extra runoff from heavy rains.

44.

What is an Estuary?

a)

is the partially enclosed area where freshwater from the river mixes with salt water from the ocean.

b)

a home to lava

c)

chicken nuggets

d)

smaller streams that flow into larger streams

45.

What do you think pollution is?

a)

Pollution is anything in the air, soil, or water that has a negative effect on the environment.

Pollution of all sorts is categorized as point source pollution or nonpoint source pollution.

b)

groundwater levels and fill underground spaces with clean, filtered water.

c)

I don't know ?

d)

I Did't study so I don't know

46.

Point source pollution is...............

a)

comes from multiple locations so you cannot trace it back to the original source.

b)

can be identified. You can point to where it is coming from (a single location).

c)

none

d)

all

47.

Non-point Source pollution is.............

a)

comes from multiple locations so you cannot trace it back to the original source

b)

identified. You can point to where it is coming from (a single location).

c)

Both

48.

Example Point source pollution

a)

cars leaked

b)

oil spill

c)

leaf that droped

49.

Monitoring water quality helps keep the water healthy for the plants, animals, and people that live in the watershed. Water-quality monitoring programs are used to find chemical and biological imbalances in water. Scientists take water samples to check the quality and find the imbalances so that they can correct an unhealthy watershed

a)

Wow I didn't know that!

b)

That was boring!

c)

I liked reading that!

50.

3 tests that are performed on water are.....................

a)

Temperature

b)

Turbidity

c)

pH

d)

Drainge basin

e)

Putting cows in a stream