Earth Science: Unit 5 Hydrology

Which gas alters the ocean's pH?

Point source is traceable, while non-point source does not have a specific source of origin.

The drilling of freshwater increases along a coastal area.  What is a likely consequence?

Permeable rock layers of sediments that transmit groundwater freely are called:

How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?  It could....

The Gulf Stream affects the climate of ____________.

One major cause of floods is:

The ocean layer of rapid temperature change with depth is known as the:

Which of the following would most likely prevent flooding?

A drainage basin is:

How does thermal pollution affect/stress an aquatic environment?

Large quantities of sand can be added to the beach to stabilize the shoreline, to which this:

In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of seawater?

In what type of soil would infiltration of groundwater into streams occur the slowest?

Limiting development on floodplains is effective because it:

A depositional feature that forms where a stream enters a lake or ocean is a(n):

What are the boundaries called that separate streams in adjacent drainage basins?

The ability of a stream to erode and transport material depends largely on its:

Condensation is a change in water from a:

Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on drinkable water?

What decreases beach erosion without the construction of protective structures?

A measure of a material's ability to transmit fluids through interconnected pore spaces is:

Which of the following is NOT a major source of groundwater pollution?

Name of the process where water is placed back into the atmosphere at high temperatures?

The energy that drives surface ocean currents comes from:

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

What is the primary source of thermal energy in oceans?

Which well has groundwater rise on its own under pressure with no pumping required?

Which of the following is NOT a role of wetlands and estuaries?

The water cycle is the:

Can waste water treatment facilities filter out ALL contaminants from water?

Which of the following is NOT a process that decreases the salinity of seawater?

How does salt get into the oceans?

What phenomenon is most likely responsible for the currents' circulation patterns?

Which is an example of water conservation?

The rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water is called?

Which of the following statements about groundwater is true?

Farmer MacDonald has been using too much fertilizer.  What would occur in a nearby pond?

Groundwater is found underground in the zone of:

How is the balance of heat energy maintained in the oceans?

Which of the following prevents shoreline erosion?

A murky, cloudy river would have:

Which of the following is an example of a point source pollutant?

Which is an advantage of building a dam?

Which most likely caused the changes observed in the data over time?

Sustainable farming of ocean life is called:

The movement of water that parallels the shore within the surf zone is called:

Impermeable rock that forces groundwater to move laterally and emerge on the surface is called

When is the daily tidal range greatest?

How would several wells in an area affect the balance of groundwater recharge and discharge?