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Hydrology Vocab Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The measure of salt in water is known as

a)

turbidity

b)

polarity

c)

salinity

2.

Water pulled across earth's surface is known as

a)

river

b)

pond

c)

runoff

d)

whirpool

3.

A collection of water underground that can be extracted and used. HINT: provides water to springs & wells

a)

aquifer

b)

basin

c)

wetland

d)

swamp

4.

A natural land area that is wet for a portion of the year is known as

a)

ocean

b)

lake

c)

wetland

d)

estuary

5.

The measure of how clear or cloudy water is

a)

alkalinity

b)

acidity

c)

polarity

d)

turbidity

6.

Water that is safe to drink is known as

a)

potable water

b)

safe water

c)

basic water

d)

alkaline water

7.

Water that is safe enough to use for washing but not safe enough to drink.

a)

potable water

b)

drinking water

c)

safe water

d)

basic water

8.

Which of the following is a variable checked for when testing water quality?

a)

all of the following are tested

b)

temperature of water

c)

pH of the water

d)

turbidity of the water

9.

Water from the various streams and creeks that collect at the nearest river is known as a

a)

ocean

b)

river basin

c)

watershed

d)

pool

10.

The presence of living things such as fish, insects, and algae that indicate how safe water may be are known as

a)

pH

b)

pollution

c)

ROACHES!!

d)

bio indicators