Hydrology Benchmark Review

Which would result in the greatest strain on local water availability?

Which best describes the source of oxygen in ocean water?

Which best explains where the richest deposits of oil and natural gas can be located?

Why is it necessary to have public water treatment systems?

Which hazard do submersibles face while exploring and studying the deep ocean zone?

Which causes cold ocean water to rise during an upwelling event?

Which human action would most likelyincrease the nutrients in an ecosystem?

Which change indicates a decrease in the pH of a body of water?

Which has deep sea technology helped enhance understanding of the most?

Which water quality indicator can be determined by measuring how light travels through water?

Which is least often used to study the deepest parts of the ocean floor?

Which represents the most diverse ecosystem?

To which condition do all species in the ocean depths have to adapt?

Ammonia is added to fish tanks to increase nitrates. What happens if too much ammonia is added?

Why are Americans warned to avoid drinking the water when visiting developing countries?

Which most likely has the highest number of contaminants in the water?

Which best describes the base of the food web in the deep ocean habitat?

Which characteristic distinguishes an estuary from other bodies of water?

Why are estuaries often valued as the center of human coastal communities?

Which best describes the amount of frozen water on Earth?

Which is most likely the largest contributor to a decrease in NC’s water availability?

Where is most of Earth's available freshwater stored?

Which best describes the water in an estuary?