WorksheetsCh 11 Water Quizizz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Fresh water is not a limited resource
True
False
Which of these is NOT considered an impermeable material?
clay
gravel
granite
concrete
The ability of rock or soil to allow water to flow through it is called_________________________.
porosity
permeability
precipitation
permanence
Water found beneath the Earth's surface in rock formations and sediment is called____________.
Groundwater
Watershed
Aqueous
Surface Water
Water found in rivers, lakes, and streams is called ____________.
Groundwater
Watershed
Aqueous
Surface Water
What percentage of Earth's water is salt water in the oceans?
1%
7%
22%
97%
Often water must be treated to become _______, safe to drink
pathogen
potable
clarified
bonifide
Which of the following is NOT a residential use of water>
cooking and drinking
washing dishes and clothes
washing cars and watering the lawn
watering the crops
showers and toilets
What is the best way to CONSERVE water use in an agricultural setting...
low flow toilets
reuse cooling water
drip irrigation
high power overhead irrigation
Which of the following is a disadvantage of dams and reservoirs?
man made lakes used for drinking water, recreation and industry
hydroelectric power
existing ecosystems changed, displacing species and humans
flood control
Many areas of the world without adequate fresh water have become habitable because:
water conservation has been implemented.
icebergs have been towed in to provide fresh water.
water management projects have diverted water to the area.
rainfall patterns have changed.
Layers of sand, gravel, and hard coal remove impurities in...
coagulation.
first filtration.
second filtration.
chlorination.
This step removes odors and improves taste.
coagulation
first filtration
second filtration
aeration
Process used in water treatment process where chemicals like alum is added to water causing flocs- globs of trash that pathogens stick to.
filtration
chlorination
coagulation
bioreactors
Large trash items are removed in...
coagulation.
first filtration.
second filtration.
aeration.
A reservoir is...
a place where seawater is stored for desalination.
an artificial lake formed in front of a dam.
the place where all the toilet paper is hoarded.
an artificial lake formed behind a dam.
what is true about eutrophication in lakes and other bodies of water?
it is always natural
it is always artificial
it can cause too much algae to grow
none of these are true
What do some marine creatures do with the carbonate ion?
use it as a food source
use it as a defense mechanism
use it to build shells and exoskeletons
use it to cool body temperatures
What happens to 1/4 of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
It is released into space.
It gets absorbed by the ocean.
