22-23 Hydrology Unit

Which of the following is NOT a function of wetlands

The phase change that occurs when gas becomes a liquid is

Which of the following pH values indicates something is acidic?

97% of water on earth is

The majority of freshwater on Earth is found in

Runoff from several hog farms into the Neuse river is an example of

What feature is shown in the image below?

When water particles heat up, they:

Where do surface currents occur?

Which of the following surfaces would have the most runoff?

The phase change that occurs when a solid becomes a gas is

Your neighbor dumps their kitchen grease into the stream behind their house. This is an example of

Which point on the river would have the highest amount of pollution (if there are contaminants nearby)?

Which number in the diagram below depicts the headwaters of a river?

The dense, cold water that sinks to the ocean bottom and forms a deep current at the south pole is called

The image below is an example of a

Which of the following is a type of wetland?

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from _________?

Which numbers in the image below depict the meanders of a river?

Which of the following creates ocean surface currents?

The phase change that occurs when a liquid becomes a gas is

Which of the following causes gyres to form?

The water released from plants into the water cycle occurs through the process of

Salt washing off of roadways is an example of

Which of the following is NOT an example of green infrastructure that can decrease flooding?

An area with gentle slopes, high vegetation, and low precipitation will have more infiltration than runoff.

An environment with steep slopes, low vegetation, and high precipitation will likely experience high levels of

The flat portion of a valley floor next to a river is called a

An oil spill from an offshore oil drill is an example of

The ocean current off our NC coast that warms our climate is called the

Which of the following pH values is the most basic?

The area underground in which all pore spaces are filled with water is called the

Turbidity describes how _______________ water is.

Which number in the image below depicts the mouth of a river?

In the northern hemisphere, gyres turn counterclockwise.

Ocean currents traveling from the equator to the poles will most likely

Which of the following pH values indicates that something is neutral?

One of the largest sources of water consumption in the United States is

What is a threat to coastal communities concerning their water supply?

Which of the following would be the most dense?

A leaking septic tank is an example of

A smaller stream that feeds into a larger one is a