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QUIZZ on Unit 2

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cyclonic precipitation results from

a)

Lifting of air masses converging Ini ti low pressure area

b)

Natural rising of warmer, lighter air in colder and denser surroundings

c)

Lifting of warm moisture laden air masses due to topographic barriers

d)

All of the above

2.

For determination of average annual precipitation in a catchment basin,the best method is

a)

Arithmetical method

b)

Theissens method

c)

Isohyetal method

d)

Nine of these

3.

Hyetograph is a graph representing

a)

Rainfall volume with time

b)

Rainfall intensity with time

c)

Rainfall depth with time

d)

Rainfall intensity with area

4.

In India rainfall is measured at (a)   am

5.

In India,which of the following is adopted as standard recording rain gauge

a)

Symons rain gauge

b)

Tipping bucket type

c)

Natural syphon type

d)

Weighing bucket type

6.

In selecting a site for a rainguage the nearest object should be at a minimum distance of

a)

Twice it’s height

b)

Three times it’s height

c)

Equal to its height

d)

Anywhere

7.

Most of the heavy rains in India are due to

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Orographic precipitation

c)

Convective precipitation

d)

Cyclonic precipitation

8.

ombrometer is used to measure

a)

Soil moisture stress

b)

Rainfall depth

c)

Leaf area

d)

Root zone depth

9.

Precipitation caused by lifting of an air mass due to the pressure difference is called

a)

Cyclonic precipitation

b)

Convective precipitation

c)

Orographic precipitation

d)

None of these

10.

Rain shadow region is formed on the

a)

Windward side of the mountain when rain yielding air mass passes over it

b)

Leeward side of the mountain when rain yielding air mass passes over it

c)

Plains when rain yielding air mass passes over it

d)

None of these

11.

Rain gauge is also known as

a)

pluviometer

b)

Ombrometer

c)

Manometer

d)

Hyetometer

12.

The commonly used rain gauge

a)

Weighing bucket type

b)

Tipping bucket type

c)

Float type

d)

None of these

13.

The hydrology cycle is expressed by the equation

a)

P = E - R

b)

P = E + R

c)

P = E x R

d)

P = E / R

14.

The hydrology helps in

a)

Predicting maximum discharge

b)

Deciding capacity of reservoir

c)

Fore casting flood

d)

All of the above

15.

The instrument used to measure speed of wind

a)

Anemometer

b)

Wind wane

c)

Pytometer

d)

Atmometer

16.

The instrument used for measuring wind direction

a)

Wind wane

b)

Pluviometer

c)

Ombrometer

d)

Lysimeter

17.

Instrument for measuring the intensity of incoming radiation are called

a)

Pyrheliometer

b)

Sunshine recorders

c)

Hygrometers

d)

Psychrometers

18.

An isohyet is a line joining points having

a)

Equal evaporation value

b)

equal barometric pressure

c)

Equal height above MSL

d)

Equal rainfall depth in a given duration

19.

The Earth's hydrologic cycle, or water cycle, is the continuous evaporation, condensation, precipitation, ___, and infiltration of water that allows our planet to sustain life.

a)

sublimation

b)

transpiration

c)

desalination

d)

runoff

20.

A(n) ___ is a considerable inland body of standing water.

a)

ocean

b)

lake

c)

river

d)

stream

21.

___ aquifers are aquifers that are bounded by the water table and are normally not under significant pressure.

a)

Unconfined

b)

Artesian

c)

Flowing

d)

Piezometric

22.

___ water is natural precipitation that has contacted a surface at or below grade, or an above-grade parking structure, and has not been put to beneficial use.

a)

Black

b)

Storm

c)

Gray

d)

Brown

23.

A(n) ___ water system is a water system that provides water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances to at least 15 service connections or serves an average of at least 25 people for at least 60 days a year.

a)

private

b)

individual

c)

municipal

d)

public

24.

A ___ well is a well that is made by excavating a circular hole several feet in diameter to a rather shallow depth.

a)

dug

b)

bored

c)

drilled

d)

driven

25.

The ___ quality of water is the appearance of the water to the consumer.

a)

radiological

b)

bacterial

c)

physical

d)

chemical

26.

Removal of raw water contaminants is accomplished through four general water treatment processes: sedimentation, filtration, the addition of various chemicals, and ___.

a)

rotary drilling

b)

aeration

c)

infiltration

d)

fecal coliform filtration

27.

___ is a water treatment process where heavy solids are allowed to settle to the bottom of the treatment tank by gravity.

a)

Filtration

b)

Absorption

c)

Flocculation

d)

Sedimentation

28.

The ___ process removes dissolved minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, from potable water through an ion-exchange process.

a)

carbon filtration

b)

chlorination

c)

water softening

d)

screening

29.

The earth is made up of 71% land and

(a)  

30.

water goes true a cycle and goes through L... S... G...

(a)  

31.

Condensation means...

a)

puting together

b)

freezing and falling

c)

gas to liquid

d)

um joe

32.

What happens when water get to percolation?

a)

water is given by a plant

b)

water starts to freeze and falls

c)

water starts riving up into the clouds

d)

water gets storded in the ground

33.

What does Run off mean in the Water Cycle

a)

water flowing down side somewhere

b)

running water

c)

water rising

d)

29%

34.

We are talking about the (a)  

35.

after water evaporates, the water...

a)

di3s

b)

forms a cloud

c)

rises and starts falling

d)

leaves earth for good

36.

What is another name for the Water Cycle

a)

The Way Of The Water

b)

Waters Legend Cycle

c)

Hydrologic Cycle

d)

How We Get Water

37.

What is the power sores of the Water Cycle?

a)

fire

b)

Sun

c)

Wind

d)

Earth

38.

What do clouds have to do with the Water Cycle?

a)

They're everywere

b)

They are made from water

c)

They go above the water

d)

people needed more part to the Water Cycle they decided to add clouds for good measure also hi

39.

How old is the Water Cycle

a)

5 million

b)

3.8 billion

c)

16.8 billion

d)

10.4 hundred

40.

Precipitation occurs because

a)

They had a fight with each other and want to leave

b)

The water droplets get to heavy and start to fall

c)

They are tired of being in a cloud

d)

Cloud starts to disappear and makes the droplets fall

41.

Does the watre cycle have and end/start?

a)

Yes

b)

No

42.
How much salt water covers the earth?
a)
55%
b)
65%
c)
75%
d)
85%
43.
The changes to water when it cycles the earth is called
a)
the moon cycle
b)
the sun cycle
c)
the water cycle
d)
the wind cycle
44.
When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
transpiration
d)
runoff
45.
Water in lakes and rivers that does not contain salt-
a)
recycled water
b)
new water
c)
salt water
d)
fresh water
46.
When water vapor s cooled and forms droplets-
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaportation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Run-off
47.
After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to the earth in different forms
a)
precipitation 
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation 
d)
ground water
48.
Forms of precipitation are-
a)
only sleet and snow
b)
rain, sleet, hail, and snow
c)
only dew and rain 
d)
only snow and rain
49.
Precipitation occurs because 
a)
the droplets evaporate in the air
b)
the droplets are too light for the air to hold
c)
the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold
50.
The sun's energy 
a)
changes daily
b)
heats the ocean before evaporation
c)
directly causes evaportation
51.
The land on earth covers approximately 
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
52.
More evaporation occurs 
a)
at night 
b)
during the day 
53.
The ________ is the driving force of the earth's surface.
a)
sun
b)
moon 
c)
stars
54.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
55.
When tiny droplets of water form in the air its called-
a)
precipitation 
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
56.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
57.

When water is in gas from its called

a)

gas

b)

Water vapor

c)

smoke

d)

vapor

58.

The earth is made up of 71% land and

(a)  

59.

water goes true a cycle and goes through L... S... G...

(a)  

60.

Condensation means...

a)

puting together

b)

freezing and falling

c)

gas to liquid

d)

um joe

61.

What happens when water get to percolation?

a)

water is given by a plant

b)

water starts to freeze and falls

c)

water starts riving up into the clouds

d)

water gets storded in the ground

62.

What does Run off mean in the Water Cycle

a)

water flowing down side somewhere

b)

running water

c)

water rising

d)

29%

63.

We are talking about the (a)  

64.

after water evaporates, the water...

a)

di3s

b)

forms a cloud

c)

rises and starts falling

d)

leaves earth for good

65.

What is another name for the Water Cycle

a)

The Way Of The Water

b)

Waters Legend Cycle

c)

Hydrologic Cycle

d)

How We Get Water

66.

What is the power sores of the Water Cycle?

a)

fire

b)

Sun

c)

Wind

d)

Earth

67.

What do clouds have to do with the Water Cycle?

a)

They're everywere

b)

They are made from water

c)

They go above the water

d)

people needed more part to the Water Cycle they decided to add clouds for good measure also hi

68.

How old is the Water Cycle

a)

5 million

b)

3.8 billion

c)

16.8 billion

d)

10.4 hundred

69.

Precipitation occurs because

a)

They had a fight with each other and want to leave

b)

The water droplets get to heavy and start to fall

c)

They are tired of being in a cloud

d)

Cloud starts to disappear and makes the droplets fall

70.

Does the watre cycle have and end/start?

a)

Yes

b)

No

71.
How much salt water covers the earth?
a)
55%
b)
65%
c)
75%
d)
85%
72.
The changes to water when it cycles the earth is called
a)
the moon cycle
b)
the sun cycle
c)
the water cycle
d)
the wind cycle
73.
When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
transpiration
d)
runoff
74.
Water in lakes and rivers that does not contain salt-
a)
recycled water
b)
new water
c)
salt water
d)
fresh water
75.
When water vapor s cooled and forms droplets-
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaportation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Run-off
76.
After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to the earth in different forms
a)
precipitation 
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation 
d)
ground water
77.
Forms of precipitation are-
a)
only sleet and snow
b)
rain, sleet, hail, and snow
c)
only dew and rain 
d)
only snow and rain
78.
Precipitation occurs because 
a)
the droplets evaporate in the air
b)
the droplets are too light for the air to hold
c)
the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold
79.
The sun's energy 
a)
changes daily
b)
heats the ocean before evaporation
c)
directly causes evaportation
80.
The land on earth covers approximately 
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
81.
More evaporation occurs 
a)
at night 
b)
during the day 
82.
The ________ is the driving force of the earth's surface.
a)
sun
b)
moon 
c)
stars
83.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
84.
When tiny droplets of water form in the air its called-
a)
precipitation 
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
85.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
86.

When water is in gas from its called

a)

gas

b)

Water vapor

c)

smoke

d)

vapor

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