WorksheetsSurface Water Review Quiz
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 51mins
Water on the top the earth can form lakes or rivers, this water is categorized as ____.
fresh water
infiltration
surface water
groundwater
Which of the following is the largest river system in the United States?
Yukon River
Colorado River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
What is the process that water is renewed and recycled through?
groundwater
surface water
water cycle
wetland
A ___________________ is the area of land where the surface water and groundwater drain into a particular body of water; separated from other watersheds by drainage divides
village creek
gully
stream channel
watershed
Which of the following statements is true about the development of a stream?
a stream's slope increases as it approaches base level
water along the sides and bottom of the channel flows more rapidly
deposition is greater in the outside curve of a meander
the velocity of water is greater along the outside of a meander curve
A blocked-off meander eventually becomes __________.
part of the stream again
rejuvenated
an oxbow lake
an alluvial fan
V-shaped channels like the Grand Canyon are formed by __________.
a sudden decrease in stream gradient
stream downcutting
streams overflowing their banks
streams capturing another stream
Wetlands store flood waters. How is this beneficial? Choose the best answer.
Its not really beneficial because this may flood peoples homes.
It releases the water is increments which will really increase the wildlife in that area.
It releases the water in increments ( a little at a time) which slows the water down thus slowing erosion.
Its really not beneficial because this will flood the habitats of the wildlife living there.
wetlands are good for everything EXCEPT...?
they help filter dirty water
they provide a habitat for many plants and animals
they help control flooding
throwing old tires in
Lake
Wetland
River
Glacier
How are kettle lakes formed?
By landslides
By glaciers
By volcanoes
Name Label 1 on the hydrograph...
rising limb
falling limb
base flow
overland flow
Name label 1 on the hydrograph
rising limb
falling limb
base flow
groundwater flow
What is Label 1?
peak discharge
bankfull stage
peak rainfall
lag time
River discharge is measured in ...
metres cubed per second
metres per second
litres per second
millilitres per second
What is the lag time?
the time between rising limb and falling limb
the time between discharge and time
the time between the start and end of the flood
the time between peak rainfall and peak discharge
What is the name of this diagram?
hydrograph
ordnance survey
bar chart
flow chart
What event does this hydrograph show?
River flow
A flood
Cloud cover
A drought
When small streams erode away the rock or soil at the head of a stream, it is known as…
Channels
Streams
Headward Erosion
Trees
The region where water forest accumulates to supply a stream is called…
Headwaters
Stream channels
Small Streams
Running force
It is common for a streams headwater to be?
In a lake
In school
High in the mountains
In bed
Which of the following are factors that influence the amount of runoff in an area?
the amount of vegetation covering the land
the slope of the land
the composition of the soil/surface
the amount of rainfall
all of the above
More deposition than erosion will take place in a streambed when the:
density of the rock particles carried by the stream decreases
slope of the stream increases
volume of the stream increases
velocity of the stream decreases
Which stage of a river's development is characterized by small fast moving streams that flow down a steep slope?
Young
Mature
Old
What is a curve in a river called?
meander
delta
V-shaped valley
mouth
The landscape feature labeled X is best described as
Floodplain
Delta
Sandbar
Escarpment
Most lakes in North America were formed in what way?
cut-off meanders
glaciers gouging out depressions in the earth
stream flows blocked by sediments
naturally occurring depressions on Earth's surface
The three ways in which a stream carries its load are in solution, suspension, and _____.
stream velocity
stream channel
bed load
channel capacity
Which of the following is the formula for discharge?
discharge = width x depth x velocity
discharge = stream load x depth x velocity
discharge = stream load x friction x velocity
discharge = width x depth x velocity x friction
A blocked-off meander eventually becomes _____.
part of the stream again
rejuvenated
an oxbow lake
an alluvial fan
What is the elevated land area that separates one watershed from another?
Runoff
Watershed
Divide
Suspension
What is the method of transport for all particles small enough to be held up by the turbulence of a stream's moving water?
Runoff
Watershed
Divide
Suspension
What are sediments that are too heavy, such as sand, pebbles, and cobbles, that roll or push along the bed of the stream?
Bed Load
Discharge
Flood
Flood Plain
What is the measure of the volume of stream water that flows past a particular location within a given period of time?
Bed Load
Discharge
Flood
Flood Plain
What is the broad, flat area that extends out from a stream's bank and is covered by excess water during times of flooding?
Bed Load
Discharge
Flood
Flood Plain
What is the narrow pathway carved into sediment or rock by the movement of surface water?
Stream Channel
Stream Bank
What is the ground bordering each side of a stream that keeps the moving water confined?
Stream Channel
Stream Bank
What is the triangular deposit that forms where a stream enters a large body of water?
Base Level
Meander
Delta
Rejuvenation
What is the process during which a stream resumes downcutting toward its base level, increasing its rate of flow?
Base Level
Meander
Delta
Rejuvenation
