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TOPIC -- 4

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 52mins

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Class
Date
1.

The pacific ocean circulatory system influences global climates by transporting water and energy around the Earth, true or false.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The global hydrological cycle refers to the movement of water in four sphere which are atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and name the fourth one

a)

Pedosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Pseudosphere

3.

Of the fresh water, around 70 per cent is in the form of ice caps and glaciers, and how much percentage is in ground water



(a)  

4.

The process of conversion and transfer of moisture in the atmosphere to the land is called as

(a)  

5.

The water which is retained by plant surfaces, and which is later

evaporated away or absorbed by the plant is called as-

a)

Interception loss

b)

Interception water

c)

Interception evaporation

6.

The water which trickles along twigs and branches and finally down the main trunk. Name the process

a)

Stem flow

b)

Interception evaporation

c)

Interception water

7.

Evaporation losses will be greater in arid and semi-arid climates than in which of the following region

a)

Equator

b)

Polar

c)

Desert

d)

Tundra

8.

The process by which water vapors escapes from living plants, mainly from the leaves, and enters the atmosphere is called as

(a)  

9.

The process by which water soaks into or is absorbed by the soil is called as



(a)  

10.

On bare soils where rain splash impact occurs, infiltration rates may reach 10_mm_h–1. On similar soils covered by vegetation rates will be increased or decreased



(a)  

11.

The process by which vapour passes into a liquid form and it occurs when air is cooled to its dew point or becomes saturated by evaporation into it is called as

(a)  

12.

What will be the Potential hydrological response removal of trees and

Vegetation

a)

Decreased EVT and interception

b)

Increased EVT and interception

c)

No EVT and interception

13.

What will be the Potential hydrological response of initial construction of houses, streets, and culverts

a)

Decreased infiltration and lowered groundwater table

b)

Increased storm flows and decreased base flows during dry periods

c)

Increased stream sedimentation

d)

All above

14.

What will be the Potential hydrological response construction of storm drains and channel improvements?

a)

Local relief from flooding

b)

Concentration of floodwaters may increase flood problems downstream

c)

All the above

15.

Concentrations of salt are higher in warm seas, because of the

a)

High evaporation rates of the water

b)

Low evaporation rates of the water

c)

All above

16.

There are two factors affects salinity of the ice one is freezing and name the second one

a)

Thawing

b)

Soil

c)

Rivers

d)

Rain

17.

As salinity increases, water becomes denser. As pressure increases, water becomes

a)

Denser

b)

Lesser Dense

c)

Stable

d)

No changes

18.

The global thermohaline circulation, driven by the formation and sinking of deep water and responsible for the large flow of upper ocean water is called as

(a)  

19.

What drives the hydrological cycle?

a)

solar radiation

b)

Sunlight

c)

Radiation

20.

There are three human impacts that have significant impact on surface run-off and infiltration, agriculture, urbanization and name the third factor?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Logging

c)

Hunting

21.


  • Ocean circulation systems are driven by differences in two factors which are salinity and name the second factor.



(a)  

22.

The scientists have used which basin to make a simplified model of the global hydrological system?

a)

Drainage basin

b)

Water Basin

c)

Drainage water basin

23.

What is the main source of energy that is available to the earth?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Sun

c)

Radiation

24.

The time for a water molecule enter and leave a part of the system is called.

a)

Turnover time

b)

Turnover water

c)

Turnover molecules

25.

what is one type of non-renewable source of water?

a)

Groundwater

b)

Groundwater basin

c)

Groundwater source

26.

Name the underground formation of permeable rock or loose material which stores groundwater.

a)

Aquifer

b)

Groundwater

c)

Groundwater basin

27.

Water that is caught and stored by vegetation is called as.



(a)  

28.

Three main components of interception are: interception loss, throughfall and name the third one

a)

Stemflow

b)

Evaporation

c)

Stemflow water

29.

Interception is less from grasses than from deciduous woodland owing to the smaller surface area of the grass shoots, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Deciduous trees intercept more than Coniferous trees in winter, but the reverse is true in summer, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Evaporation is the process by which a gas is changed into a solid or liquid, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Transpiration is the process by which water vapour escapes from living plants, mainly from the leaves, and enters the atmosphere, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The addition of water to areas where there is insufficient for adequate crop growth is called.

a)

Irrigation

b)

Groundwater

c)

Irrigation rivering

34.

The oceanic conveyor belt is a global thermohaline circulation, driven by the formation and sinking of deep water and responsible for the large flow of upper ocean water, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Does the access to an adequate amount of supply of freshwater vary widely, yes or no?

a)

Yes

b)

No

36.

Three factors increases the demand of fresh water that is Population, irrigation and name the third one .



(a)  

37.

Is it true that freshwater supplies may become limited through contamination and unsustainable extraction, yes or no?

a)

Yes

b)

No

38.

As water quality declines in some regions, more than half of native freshwater fish species and nearly one-third of the amphibians are at risk of extinction, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

39.

They are 3 categories in which category the percentage of water used is the highest amount and they are domestic, industrial and name the third one



(a)  

40.

There are many opportunities to increase freshwater supplies. Which is the below statement being correct to increase the freshwater.

a)

Retain water in reservoirs for use in dry seasons

b)

Redistribute water from wetter areas to drier areas

c)

Water conservation

d)

All the above

41.

7.Water can be harvested in many ways and from the following statement identified the correct one for harvested

a)

Extraction from rivers and lakes

b)

Trapping behind dams and banks

c)

Pumping from aquifers

d)

All the above

42.

In rural areas, solutions for sustainable water use could include

a)

Selecting drought resistant crops

b)

Government legislation

c)

All the above

43.

Name the system in which plastic tubes are installed at or just below the soil surface to deliver water to individual plants. the water, which can be enhanced with fertilizer, is delivered to the roots of plants.

a)

Irrigation

b)

Drip irrigation

c)

Pipe irrigation

44.

Domestic water consumption is the minority water use in all countries, so the biggest impacts in terms of sustainable water use will be within the agricultural sector in MEDCs, and within the industrial sector in LEDCs.

True or false

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Melting ice may disrupt rainfall patterns and further affect this access.

True or false

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Does aquaculture provide the potential for increased food production, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Demand for aquatic food resources continues to increase as a result of which one also increased?

a)

Human population.

b)

Human resources.

c)

Human activity

48.

Harvesting some species can be controversial (e.g. seals and whales). Ethical issues arise over the rights of indigenous cultures, international conservation legislation, and one more aspect. Name it?

a)

Bio rights.

b)

Bio value.

c)

Bio culture

49.

Developments in fishing equipment and changes to fishing methods have not led to damage to habitats, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

50.

.Unsustainable exploitation of aquatic systems can be mitigated at a variety of levels (international, national, local, and individual) through three aspects: policy, changes in consumer behavior and name the third one?

a)

Legislation

b)

Government

c)

Humans

51.

It has grown to provide additional food resources and support economic development and is expected to continue to rise, what is it called?



(a)  

52.

This system was gradually abandoned due to population pressure and decreasing stocks of wild fish, name it.

a)

Polyculture

b)

Poly aquaculture

c)

poly fishing method

53.

Photosynthesis by zooplankton supports a highly diverse range of food webs. -True or False

a)

Ture

b)

False

54.

The highest rates of productivity are found near the sea or in tropical seas where upwellings and nutrient enrichment of surface waters occur.

True or False

a)

Ture

b)

False

55.

Aquaculture has grown to provide additional food resources and support economic development and is expected to continue to rise.

True or False

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Fish consumption was lowest in Asia, while Europe accounted for two-thirds oftotal consumption--True or False

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Which country has been responsible for much of the increase in world per capita fish supply because of a substantial increase in aquaculture?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Indonesia

d)

Netherland

58.

Terrestrial food Systems that produce crops (arable) are more energy-efficient than those that produce livestock. -- True or False

a)

True

b)

False

59.

In aquatic systems, perhaps largely due to what factor, most food is harvested from higher trophic levels where the total storages are much smaller.



(a)  

60.

Which is calculated as the rate of increase in natural capital (i.e., natural income) that can be exploited without depleting the original stock or its potential for replenishment.

a)

Sustainable yield

b)

Sustainable Development

c)

Sustainable field

61.

Maximum sustainable amount (MSA) is the largest yield (or harvest) that can be taken from a species' stock over an indefinite period.

True or False

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Name the factor is the point where the highest rate of capture fisheries can occur (this is often difficult to determine). It is used extensively by

fisheries management

a)

Sustainable yield

b)

Maximum sustainable yield

c)

Sustainable field

63.

The most important fish species raised by fish farms are salmon, carp, tilapia, catfish, and cod. Out of all these fish which one account for 85% of the global aquaculture

(a)  

64.

Cultivating rice and fish together has been a tradition for over 2000 years in Southeast Asia. This system (paddy rice field stocked with fish) was gradually abandoned due to population pressure and decreasing stocks of wild fish. What is the name of the agriculture system method is mentioned here?

a)

Polyculture

b)

Aquaculture

c)

Both A & B

65.

Demand for aquatic food resources continues to increase as the human population grows and as more people become wealthy, more health-conscious, and change their diet to include more meat, fish, and dairy products- True or False

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Water-quality tests on rivers include biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia, dissolved oxygen, and one more type name it



(a)  

67.

What is the symbol for milligrams per decimetre cubed?

a)

mg dm–3.

b)

mg dm.

c)

mg dm-2

68.

The method of the test kit, meter, or sensor; oxygen usually measured as percentage saturation; follow instructions to measure oxygen saturation is the method for measuring what?

(a)  

69.

Is it true that the abiotic index indirectly measures pollution by assaying the impact on species in the community according to their tolerance, diversity, and relative abundance? True or False

a)

True

b)

False

70.

It can occur when lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters receive inputs of nutrients (nitrates and phosphates) which result in excess growth of plants and phytoplankton. name the process

(a)  

71.

The measure of the amount of dissolved oxygen required to break down the organic material in each volume of water is called as Biochemical oxygen demand



(a)  

72.

Some species can be indicative of polluted waters and are used to call as

a)

Indicator species.

b)

Sub Species

c)

Indicator

73.

The indirectly measures pollution by assaying the impact on species in the community according to their tolerance, diversity, and relative abundance is called as

(a)  

74.

Method: Test kit, meter, or sensor; oxygen usually measured as percentage saturation: follow instructions to measure oxygen saturation.

What is the indicator for this test method?

a)

Dissolved oxygen

b)

Phosphate

c)

Nitrate

d)

Ammonia

75.

Method: Indicator paper dipped in the sample and compared to a color chart; record the pH number. What is the indicator for this test method?

a)

Dissolved oxygen

b)

Phosphate

c)

Nitrate

d)

pH

76.

The biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) at any point in the river is determined by the number of what factors at that point and their rate of respiration?

a)

Aerobic organisms

b)

Abiotic organisms

c)

Water organisms

77.

Organic pollutants in water can be more dangerous in summer. this is because the solubility of oxygen increases. as the water temperature also increases. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

78.

The disappearance of indicator species as the level of organic pollution increases in a river and this occurs because the species are unable to tolerate changes in their environment such as decreased oxygen levels is called as

a)

Indicator Index

b)

Biotic Index

c)

Trent Biotic Index

79.

What is the name of the species is one whose presence, absence, or abundance can be used as an indicator of pollution?

a)

Indicator Species

b)

Trent Index Species

80.

Tubifex worms and stonefly nymphs can be used as trent biotic index

True or false

a)

True

b)

False

81.

The Trent Biotic Index has a maximum value of 10. The indices are in the form of marks out of 20 and give a sensitive assessment of pollution level: 20 indicates clean water and zero indicates highly polluted water

True or false

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Net primary productivity is usually higher compared with unpolluted water and may be seen by extensive algal or bacterial blooms.

True or false

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Dissolved oxygen in water decreases, as organisms decomposing the increased biomass respire and consume oxygen.

True or false

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Use nitrogen fertilizers during the wet season when soils are wet, and fertilizer is not most likely to be washed through the soil.

True or false

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Apply nitrogen just before heavy rain is forecast (assuming that forecasts are accurate). True or false

a)

True

b)

False