WorksheetsChapter 15 Test
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a cone-shaped rock structure formed by slow precipitation of calcite found on the floor of a limestone cave
a)
stalagmite
b)
aquifer
c)
stalactite
d)
sinkhole
e)
kettle lake
2.
the top of the zone of saturation in a layer of rock or soil
a)
water table
b)
aquifer
c)
aquitard
d)
thermocline
e)
kettle lake
3.
an area of rocks with low porosity and permeability that contains and transmits very little groundwater
a)
aquitard
b)
aquifer
c)
stalagmite
d)
kettle lake
e)
thermocline
4.
a term describing a lake that contains few nutrients and sustains relatively few living organisms
a)
oligotrophic
b)
permeability
c)
runoff
d)
eutrophic
e)
kettle lake
5.
any body of rock or sediment that can yield economically significant amounts of water
a)
aquifer
b)
aquitard
c)
sinkhole
d)
kettle lake
e)
lake
6.
an icicle-like rock feature formed by slow precipitation of calcite found on the ceiling of a limestone cave
a)
stalactite
b)
porosity
c)
thermocline
d)
stalagmite
e)
kettle lake
7.
a body of standing water formed from the impression of a large piece of glacial ice, once embedded in sand and gravel, that melted after the glacier’s retreat
a)
kettle lake
b)
aquifer
c)
sinkhole
d)
oligotrophic
e)
lake
8.
the mixing of layers of water that occurs in a lake during the breakdown of thermal stratification in spring and fall
a)
turnover
b)
aquifer
c)
oligotrophic
d)
eutrophic
e)
stalactite
9.
the ability of rock or soil to allow water or other fluids to pass through it
a)
permeability
b)
aquifer
c)
porosity
d)
runoff
e)
kettle lake
10.
a large inland body of standing water
a)
lake
b)
aquifer
c)
aquitard
d)
eutrophic
e)
kettle lake
11.
water that flows over the land in rivers and streams
a)
runoff
b)
aquifer
c)
aquitard
d)
eutrophic
e)
kettle lake
12.
a term describing a lake containing abundant nutrients and a high level of productivity in terms of biomass
a)
eutrophic
b)
oligotrophic
c)
aquitard
d)
kettle lake
e)
lake
13.
the boundary between warm top waters and cold bottom waters in a lake in the temperate zone during the summer
a)
thermocline
b)
aquifer
c)
aquitard
d)
eutrophic
e)
kettle lake
14.
A rain shower falls over a terrestrial landscape. Which of the following are possible immediate next steps in the water cycle for the water after it lands? Select all correct answers (2)
a)
A) It could flow into a stream or river toward the sea.
b)
B) It could seep into the ground and become groundwater.
c)
C) It could bubble to the surface in the form of a spring.
d)
D) It could be released back into the atmosphere by plants.
e)
E) It could form a cloud.
15.
In what state is most of Earth’s fresh water stored?
a)
A) Solid
b)
B) Liquid
c)
C) Gas
d)
D) Mixed states
16.
What limits the depth at which plants can survive in a lake?
a)
A) Plants are limited by the pressures at greater depths.
b)
B) Plants are limited by how deep sunlight can penetrate the water.
c)
C) Plants are limited by lower nutrients at greater depths.
d)
D) Plants are limited by colder temperatures at greater depths.
17.
Which is the normal successional sequence for a lake?
a)
A) The lake becomes more oligotrophic and shallower over time.
b)
B) The lake becomes more eutrophic and deeper over time.
c)
C) The lake becomes more oligotrophic and deeper over time.
d)
D) The lake becomes more eutrophic and shallower.
18.
Which of the following are natural reasons wetlands are lost or degraded? Select all correct answers (3)
a)
A) sea-level rise
b)
D) drought
c)
F) storm-related erosion
d)
B) dam construction
e)
C) logging
19.
In what ways do wetlands serve as important ecosystems for humans? Select all correct answers. (3)
a)
A) They provide empty land on which to build settlements.
b)
B) They reduce flooding.
c)
C) They clean pollutants from groundwater.
d)
D) They are a source of drinking water.
e)
E) They provide a habitat for organisms that humans consume as seafood.
20.
If a rock formation is not permeable, can it be an aquifer?
a)
A) No, because water will not flow to replace any water that is pumped, and the well will go dry.
b)
B) Yes, but only if it has high porosity.
c)
C) No, because it will not be able to hold any water.
d)
D) Yes, but a stronger pump will be needed to remove water from such an aquifer.
21.
Which characteristic affects the amount of water an aquifer can hold?
a)
A) its permeability
b)
B) its porosity
c)
C) its zone of aeration
d)
D) the depth of its water table
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