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Hydrosphere Exam Review

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the clouds get too heavy and water falls back to earth

a)

Runoff

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

2.

Water running off the land surface.

a)

Runoff

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sublimation

3.

Plants giving off moisture and releasing water into the air

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Precipitation

4.

The movement of water from the earth and into the atmosphere

a)

Percolation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Water Cycle

5.

All the land in which water flows on or under into a major river

a)

Runoff

b)

River Basin

c)

River System

d)

Tributaries

6.

Streams that flow into other streams increasing the size of the stream that it is joining

a)

Tributaries

b)

Watershed

c)

Aquifer

d)

River System

7.

The movement of water through opening of rocks or soil.

a)

Sublimation

b)

Runoff

c)

Water Table

d)

Infiltration

8.

The process in which material is worn away by a stream.

a)

Erosion

b)

Alluvil Fan

c)

Meander

d)

Wetland

9.
Study the graph below.  Where is most of the Earth's water located?
a)
Rivers and Lakes
b)
Glaciers and Icecaps
c)
oceans
d)
groundwater
10.
Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?
a)
All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.
b)
It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.
c)
It is surface water.
d)
It is underground.
11.
Certain stages of the water cycle are most likely occurring under certain weather conditions.  Which stage is most likely going to occur on a warm, sunny day?
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
12.
Which of the following is true about the unequal heating of land (sand) and water?
a)
land/sand heats up and cools off faster than water
b)
water heats up and cools off faster than land/sand
c)
land and water heat and cool at the exact same rate
13.
When water goes from being a liquid to a gas (water vapor), that process is called
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
14.
When water goes from being a gas (water vapor) to a liquid, that process is called 
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Precipitation
15.

The salinity of the water in Earth's oceans differs depending on location. How does ocean salinity change moving from Earth's poles to the equator?

a)

Salinity increases due to increased evaporation.

b)

Salinity decreases due to increased precipitation.

c)

Salinity decreases due to increased water density.

d)

Salinity increases due to increased water temperature.

16.
The ability of a material to transmit water through interconnected pores is called
a)
capacity
b)
competence
c)
permeability
d)
porosity
17.
After the rain falls down onto Earth's surface, what most likely happens? What is it called?
a)
1. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
2.Groundwater
b)
1. Groundwater
2. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
c)
1. Groundwater
2. Transpiration happens to the plants.
d)
1. The liquid turns into an gas or an water vapor
2. Evaporation
18.
What is not a trait of a wetland?
a)
Filters Water
b)
Provides organisms with a habitat
c)
Improves Water Quality
d)
Causes Erosion
19.
Suppose there is a drought in this area. The level of the river drops because of it.
What else could happen here?
a)
The river will immediately rise again.
b)
The water table will rise. 
c)
The water table will fall. 
d)
A new aquifer will form.
20.
Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.
a)
Groundwater
b)
Surface water
c)
Runoff
d)
Divide
21.
After precipitation occurs, water that does not run off into the hydrosphere can be stored as _______?
a)
Ground Water
b)
Evaporation
c)
Condensation
d)
Snow
22.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle? 
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
23.
The two categories of ocean currents are _____________________.
a)
salinity, temperature
b)
density, temperature
c)
surface, deep
d)
freshwater, saltwater
24.
In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of seawater?
a)
depth
b)
latitude
c)
temperature
d)
salt content
25.
What is the name of the current along the east coast of the US?
a)
West Wind
b)
Canary
c)
California
d)
Gulf Stream
26.
What force guides the movement of deep currents?
a)
density differences
b)
wind
c)
Coriolis Effect
d)
continental barriers
27.
What might be a consequence of large amounts of concrete in an area.
a)
The concrete might cause flooding.
b)
The concrete might contaminate an aquifer.
c)
The concrete might increase the rate of percolation.
d)
The concrete might decrease the amount of runoff.
28.
Which best describes a watershed / riverbasin? 
a)
All of the land that drains into the same body of water
b)
A man-made structure that stores water
c)
The primary body of water for an ecosystem
d)
The amount of snowmelt in a valley
29.
Which best describes an aquifer?
a)
An underground collection of water in permeable rock
b)
An underground collection of water in impermeable rock
c)
A collection of water inside a mountain
d)
A storage of water at the source of a river or stream
30.
The energy that drives surface ocean currents come from:
a)
salinity variations
b)
wind
c)
wave action
d)
the Sun
31.
Which process increases the salinity of water?
a)
runoff
b)
formation of sea ice
c)
precipitation
d)
melting of sea ice
32.

The figure shows many of the components of a typical watershed. Which of the following would happen if precipitation increased within the watershed boundary?

a)

The river would expand into the floodplain

b)

Some tributaries would disappear

c)

Hillside infiltration would be reduced

d)

Boundaries of the watershed would expand

33.

Which statement describes MOST groundwater?

a)

Groundwater is found in underground lakes, rivers, and streams.

b)

Groundwater is found in the spaces between rocks, gravel, and sand

c)

Groundwater is isolated from surface water and moves in its own cycle.

d)

Groundwater is sequestered below the surface for years or decades at a time.

34.

Less than 3% of the water on earth is

a)

salt water

b)

freshwater

c)

ice

d)

polluted

35.

Most of the world's freshwater is found here?

a)

ocean

b)

lakes

c)

rivers

d)

glaciers

36.

Water that is stored in pores, soil, sediments and rocks is known as_____________?

a)

salt water

b)

freshwater

c)

soil water

d)

groundwater

37.

The main source of water for most people is ___________.

a)

ocean

b)

lake

c)

groundwater

d)

glaciers

38.

What are the two main problems with water?

a)

overuse and pollution

b)

frozen and too salty to drink

c)

too many fish and pollution

d)

color and taste

39.

How do humans affect the availability of water? (Select more than one answer.)

a)

Building dams

b)

Changing (modifying) lakes and streams

c)

Overuse of water for power and agriculture

d)

Melting glaciers

40.

Water that flows across the surface of the Earth picking up trash, chemicals from agriculture, etc. is known as

a)

ocean water

b)

groundwater

c)

smog

d)

runoff

41.

How can we help prevent water pollution? (There is more than one answer.)

a)

Use less detergents

b)

Do not pour grease down the drain

c)

Allow farm waste to wash off into the lakes.

d)

Use less fertilizers on yards and crops

42.

Which best explains why population growth can result in water shortages in certain areas?

a)

Lake water can only be used for recreation.

b)

More living things make it harder for water to evaporate.

c)

Tall buildings disturb the development of rain clouds.

d)

Aquifers recharge slower than they are drained.

43.

What does water quality tell us?

a)

It tells us how old the water is

b)

It tells us how healthy water is

c)

It tells us how water should be cleaned

d)

It tells us where the water came from

44.

How could pesticides get into lakes and streams?

a)

Too much could be used

b)

It could be sprayed too close to a stream

c)

Rain could wash pesticides into a stream

d)

All of the above

45.

The presence of pollution sensitive macroinvertebrates like stonefly and caddisfly indicates...

a)

good quality water

b)

poor quality water

46.

Approximately 75% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?

a)

The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere

b)

Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater is available for drinking

c)

Each year, freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles

d)

Global warming caused by greenhouse gases will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate

47.

When roads built of concrete and asphalt are made, how does that affect the hydrologic cycle?

a)

Both Infiltration and runoff increase

b)

Both Infiltration and runoff decrease

c)

Infiltration increases and runoff decreases

d)

Infiltration decreases and runoff increases

48.

Which of the following is the best way to conserve worldwide freshwater?

a)

Build more highways for cars and trucks

b)

Increase the amount of land used to raise cattle

c)

Build more coal-powered electricity plants

d)

Use more efficient farming techniques

49.

Why do landowners have to be careful building wells near the coast?

a)

Farmers will eventually rely only on freshwater for their crops.

b)

Saltwater may intrude into their freshwater aquifer.

c)

The coast has more pollution that inland areas.

d)

More people live on the coasts, so there is a higher demand for water.

50.

As human populations grow, how will the hydrosphere be impacted?

a)

The need for water will increase and pollution will increase

b)

The need for water will decrease and pollution will increase

c)

The need for water will increase and pollution will decrease

d)

The need for water will decrease and pollution will decrease

51.

When we have heavy rainfalls, pollutants get washed into nearby river basins from many different sources. How can we classify this?

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Nonpoint Source Pollution

c)

Infiltration Pollution

d)

Primary Pollution

52.

Microscopic bubbles of gaseous oxygen (O2) mixed in water and available to aquatic organisms for respiration.

a)

Nitrates

b)

Dissolved oxygen

c)

Phosphates

d)

Point Source Pollution

53.

Measure of how acidic or basic a liquid is

a)

pH

b)

DO

c)

Nitrates

d)

Phosphates

54.

When a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients which induce excessive growth of algae

a)

Eutrophication

b)

Turbidity

c)

Nonpoint source pollution

d)

Point source pollution

55.

Water that has high turbidity __________.

a)

will be clear with no pollution in it.

b)

is healthier for fish and other aquatic organisms.

c)

may be the result of sediment deposited in the water.

d)

has a higher amount of dissolved oxygen.

56.

Which of the following will help to reduce sediment entering waterways?

a)

removing vegetative buffers from the river banks

b)

Remove the curves from rivers so that the water speed increases.

c)

Increase the aquatic plants living in the water.

d)

planting vegetative buffers on the banks of rivers

57.

Which of the following would most likely result in pesticides and herbicides entering waterways?

a)

evaporation

b)

runoff

c)

condensation

d)

transpiration

58.
Describes the chemical, physical and biological attributes of water as it is fit for drinking, fishing, swimming, farming, etc
a)
Water Quality
b)
Water Sheds
c)
Dissolved oxygen
d)
nitrates
59.
What is the healthiest combination listed?
a)
low pH, high nitrates, neutral temperature
b)
low temperature, neutral pH and low nitrates
c)
as many nitrates as possible, low temp and low pH
d)
high temp, high nitrates and high pH
60.
High turbidity means.....
a)
very clear water
b)
neutral pH
c)
very murky or cloudy water
d)
high nitrates
61.
how does increasing nitrates impact stream health
a)
excess algae
b)
increased oxygen
c)
increased water clarity
62.
An example of a non-point solution is 
a)
waste water from leaking pipe
b)
fertilizer runoff from lawns
63.

Which of the following is the best example of a source of POINT POLLUTION?

a)

Pet owners leaving waste on the ground.

b)

Runoff from farms that brings animal waste into a stream.

c)

Home owners washing cars near a storm drain.

d)

A fabric company that pours extra dye into a nearby stream

64.

Which of the following statements best explains why nonpoint pollution is so difficult to prevent?

a)

Because nonpoint pollution can be traced to only one source.

b)

Because the source of nonpoint pollution is difficult to identify.

c)

Because the source of nonpoint pollution may be a factory that can afford large fines.

d)

Because nonpoint pollution is mainly from high temperature, which is impossible for us to affect.

65.

which word describes the image

a)

run off

b)

poor water quality

c)

soil erosion

d)

pollution

66.
Where does runoff end up?
a)
ponds
b)
streams
c)
rivers
d)
all of the above
67.

Where does most bacteria in our water supply come from?

a)

People waste (untreated sewage)

b)

Animal waste

c)

Both people waste (untreated sewage) and animal waste

d)

the source cannot be determined

68.

True or False: Water does not have to look dirty to be polluted.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

How long does it take for a plastic water bottle to break down?

a)

4 months

b)

40 years

c)

200 years

d)

450 years

70.

How long does it take for wool socks to break down?

a)

1-5 months

b)

1-5 years

c)

10-50 years

d)

100 years

71.

How long does it take a Styrofoam cup to break down?

a)

5 years

b)

15 years

c)

50 years

d)

500 years

72.

In the diagram, letter A best represents:

a)

Runoff

b)

Watershed

c)

Water Table

d)

Confining Layer

73.

During the process of infiltration, water seeps through the ground and into an aquifer. Which of the following terms best describes this process?

a)

Recharge

b)

Discharge

c)

Depletion

d)

Surcharge

74.

Which of the layers is composed of impermeable material?

a)

Layer B: the unconfined aquifer

b)

Layer C: the unconfined aquifer

c)

Layer C: the confining layer

d)

Layer D: the unconfined aquifer

75.
What is the relationship between groundwater and surface water?
a)
Surface water percolates (moves) through the soil to form groundwater.
b)
There is no relationship between surface and groundwater.
c)
Groundwater filters through the soil to form surface water.
d)
Surface water is found in lakes directly above underground water sources.
76.
What is the relationship between groundwater and surface water?
a)
Surface water percolates (moves) through the soil to form groundwater.
b)
There is no relationship between surface and groundwater.
c)
Groundwater filters through the soil to form surface water.
d)
Surface water is found in lakes directly above underground water sources.
77.

What are the spaces called through which water moves through soil?

a)

holes

b)

tubules

c)

tunnels

d)

pores

78.

Out of all the water on Earth, how much is freshwater?

a)

100%

b)

70%

c)

30%

d)

3%

79.

If a well is over-pumped... what could happen?

a)

there will be more groundwater

b)

less groundwater + aquifers will dry out

c)

the water table does not change

80.

A _________________ source of pollution is a water pollution source that happens in a specific area, such as a spot where chemicals are being directly dumped in the water.

a)

point

b)

nonpoint

c)

aquifer

d)

gravity

81.

A __________________ source of water pollution is water pollution over a larger area, such as roadways, agricultural areas, and industrial sites.

a)

point

b)

nonpoint

c)

aquifer

d)

gravity

82.

Which of the following is NOT a negative impact of groundwater depletion?

a)

Subsidence

b)

Ecosystems in rivers and streams

c)

Increased levels in aquifers

d)

Damage to buildings and houses

83.

When too much water is pumped out of the ground and the land sinks, it is known as______________.

a)

Aquifer

b)

Earthquake

c)

Subsidence

d)

Groundwater

84.

On the maps of California, why was so much water being pumped from those particular areas?

a)

Swimming pools were being filled

b)

Crops were being grown

c)

People were taking too many showers

d)

Raising a lot of cows

85.

A process that removes salt from seawater is known as ____________.

a)

Recycling

b)

Subsidence

c)

Pasteurization

d)

Desalination

86.

Which of the following is NOT a drawback of desalination?

a)

Plenty of available Saltwater

b)

Cost to build and operate

c)

Disposal of Salt

d)

Energy Usage

87.

What are 2 benefits to recycling waste water?

a)

Uses less energy than desalination and people may reject recycled water

b)

People may reject recycled water and costs of changing the plumbing infrastructure

c)

Costs of changing the plumbing infrastructure and could reduce withdrawals from aquifers

d)

Uses less energy than desalination and could reduce withdrawals from aquifers

88.

Saltwater intrusion is occurring faster now than it has in past decades.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Saltwater intrusion occurs when . . . (pick TWO)

a)

salt water comes up onto low elevation land

b)

salt water makes its way into precipitation

c)

salt water seeps into fresh water aquifers

d)

salt water gets into your tap water

90.

What is land subsidence?

a)

When the land erodes dramatically because of water's movement.

b)

When the ground sinks because of groundwater depletion.

c)

When an area is being irrigated by groundwater.

d)

When an area is being subjected to saltwater intrusion.

91.

Which result is most likely to occur after excessive withdrawal of groundwater in coastal areas?

a)

increased reliance on irrigation because of drier soil conditions

b)

dilution of brackish water in estuarine ecosystems

c)

reduced efficiency of local desalination facilities

d)

intrusion of salt water into the water table

92.

A large company constructs a deep well to obtain water for industrial use. The location of the well is shown in the figure below.


What is one benefit to the company of placing the well where they did instead of making the well shallower?

a)

Drought should have less of an effect on the amount of water produced by the well.

b)

Confining beds will prevent more water from entering the aquifer near the well.

c)

Water in the aquifer where the well is located will recharge more quickly.

d)

A deeper well will be much less expensive to drill than a shallower well.

93.

Saltwater intrusion can occur in aquifers near coastlines, when fresh groundwater in the aquifer is displaced by salt water. Coastline aquifers become more vulnerable to saltwater intrusion when freshwater recharge rates are low or withdrawal rates are high. An aquifer in which of the following areas would be MOST affected by saltwater intrusion?

a)

a small coastal town experiencing a rainy summer

b)

a coastal agricultural area using periodic irrigation

c)

a large inland region of growing cities and farms

d)

a growing coastal city undergoing a drought

94.

Over-using an aquifer can lead to subsidence. Which other hazard would MOST likely be exacerbated by this subsidence?

a)

climate change

b)

earthquake

c)

drought

d)

flooding

95.

Which is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources?

a)

runoff

b)

digging wells

c)

melting of glaciers

d)

lightning

96.
Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution
a)
Effluent from a sewage treatment plant
b)
BP refiner in Indiana discharging ammonia in a river.
c)
Runoff of pesticides from regional farms into the Illinois River.
d)
Hot water discharges from a nuclear power plant.
97.

Which surface would have the most runoff from it after a rainstorm?

a)
b)
c)
d)
98.

Which surface would be impermeable?

a)
b)
c)
d)