WorksheetsHydrology Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The measure of salt in water is known as
turbidity
polarity
salinity
Water pulled across earth's surface is known as
river
pond
runoff
whirpool
A collection of water underground that can be extracted and used. HINT: provides water to springs & wells
aquifer
basin
wetland
swamp
A natural land area that is wet for a portion of the year is known as
ocean
lake
wetland
estuary
The measure of how clear or cloudy water is
alkalinity
acidity
polarity
turbidity
Water that is safe to drink is known as
potable water
safe water
basic water
alkaline water
Water that is safe enough to use for washing but not safe enough to drink.
potable water
drinking water
safe water
basic water
Which of the following is a variable checked for when testing water quality?
all of the following are tested
temperature of water
pH of the water
turbidity of the water
Water from the various streams and creeks that collect at the nearest river is known as a
ocean
river basin
watershed
pool
The presence of living things such as fish, insects, and algae that indicate how safe water may be are known as
pH
pollution
ROACHES!!
bio indicators
