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WorksheetsWater Systems Test Module 3: Terminology
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
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Class
Date
1.
Evaporation is ...?
a)
a change in state where a liquid turns into a gas.
b)
is a change in state where a gas turns into a liquid.
c)
is the process of water circulating between the oceans, atmosphere, and land.
d)
is water located under the ground, within soil and rock
2.
Condensation is...?
a)
a change in state where a gas turns into a liquid.
b)
is water located under the ground, within soil and rock
c)
the boundary between the unsaturated zone and the saturated zone.
d)
water that has high mineral content
3.
Groundwater is...?
a)
water located under the ground, within soil and rock
b)
the boundary between the unsaturated zone and the saturated zone.
c)
aquifer is the zone beneath the water table that is saturated with water.
d)
Anything that is able to absorb thermal (heat) energy without becoming significantly warmer is called a heat sink.
4.
The water table is...?
a)
the boundary between the unsaturated zone and the saturated zone.
b)
water that has high mineral content
c)
the zone beneath the water table that is saturated with water
d)
a large covering of ice over an area of land.
5.
An aquifer is...?
a)
the zone beneath the water table that is saturated with water.
b)
is a large covering of ice over an area of land.
c)
a slow moving mass of ice formed over hundreds of years as a result of snow accumulation.
d)
is an area of land where all water collects into the same place
6.
A heat sink is...?
a)
anything that is able to absorb thermal (heat) energy without becoming significantly warmer is called a heat sink.
b)
a slow moving mass of ice formed over hundreds of years as a result of snow accumulation.
c)
a process of improving water quality by removing pollutants.
d)
a measure of salt concentration in water.
7.
A watershed is...?
a)
A watershed is an area of land where all water collects into the same place
b)
is a measure of salt concentration in water
c)
is the process of using microorganisms to break down hazardous materials in soil or water
d)
safe drinking water
8.
Salinity is...?
a)
a measure of salt concentration in water
b)
is the process of using microorganisms to break down hazardous materials in soil or water
c)
safe drinking water
d)
is the process of removing contaminants from water
9.
Bioremediation is...?
a)
the process of using microorganisms to break down hazardous materials in soil or water
b)
the process of removing contaminants from water
c)
the process of removing salts from water
d)
water that is free from dissolved salts and minerals
10.
Potable Water is...?
a)
Safe drinking water is called potable water
b)
the zone beneath the water table that is saturated with water
c)
water that has high mineral content
d)
a change in state where a liquid turns into a gas
11.
Desalination is,,,?
a)
the process of removing salts from water
b)
the process of removing contaminants from water
c)
the boundary between the unsaturated zone and the saturated zone
d)
water located under the ground, within soil and rock
12.
A system is...?
a)
a group of parts that work together to perform a specific task
b)
a process of improving water quality by removing pollutants
c)
the process of using microorganisms to break down hazardous materials in soil or water
d)
the process of removing contaminants from water
13.
An icecap is...?
a)
a large covering of ice over an area of land
b)
a slow moving mass of ice formed over hundreds of years as a result of snow accumulation
c)
anything that is able to absorb thermal (heat) energy without becoming significantly warmer is called a heat sink
d)
the zone beneath the water table that is saturated with water
14.
A glacier is...?
a)
a slow moving mass of ice formed over hundreds of years as a result of snow accumulation
b)
a large covering of ice over an area of land
c)
anything that is able to absorb thermal (heat) energy without becoming significantly warmer is called a heat sink
d)
the zone beneath the water table that is saturated with water
15.
A pH Scale is...?
a)
used to rank the acidity of a solution from 0 to 14
b)
used to weight water in ponds
c)
used to measure earthquakes
d)
used to measure the speed of flowing water
16.
Solutions with a pH closer to 0 are highly acidic
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The opposite of an acidic solution is...?
a)
a basic solution
b)
a toxic solution
c)
a clear solution
d)
a clean solution
18.
Pathogens are...?
a)
disease-causing organisms that can move into water systems
b)
debris from human activities like logging, construction, and mining
c)
a slow moving mass of ice formed over hundreds of years as a result of snow accumulation
d)
When a gas turns to a solid
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