how does deforestation effect the climate

reduces humidity, infiltration decreases

Which is not true about aquifers?

wells cannot be drilled directly into them due to pressure

area of land that encompasses a water feature

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Properties of Water, Surface Water, Ground Water

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how does deforestation effect the climate
reduces humidity
secret 4th option
infiltration decreases
precipitation increase
2
Which is an example of a confined aquitard
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3
Which of the following are NOT true about head waters?
Water is cold
high amounts of diversity
flows quickly
little sediment
4
Which is an example of a confined aquifer
2
9
6
5
5
The reason water striders can sit on the top of a body of water is due to which property?
Evaporation
Cohesion
Adhesion
Polarity
6
Which is not true about aquifers?
they include porous rock and the water in the pores
Confined aquifers recharge slowly
wells cannot be drilled directly into them due to pressure
confined aquifers cannot be recharged
7
Acidification is
Water lowers pH
secret 4th option
water gains pH
water maintains pH
8
What was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl
Weather
Poor Farming
Water absorbing too quickly
Prolonged Drought
9
when saltwater and freshwater meet its called:
headwater
estuary
Waterfall
Watershed
10
Groundwater is
water in the ocean
water under ground
Water above ground
water falls
11
What is NOT true of acid rain
damages statues and buildings
caused by pollutants mixing with water vapor
raises water pH
removes leaves and needles from trees
12
Which process brings water into the ground?
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Infiltration
13
Which of these is NOT true about water?
high specific heat
it has a neutral pH
Water expands as a solid
its nonpolar
14
Which type of irrigation is most efficient
Drip
Flood
Spray
Furrow
15
Pumping water to the surface is called
Groundwater Pumping
Wells
irrigation
Geyser
16
Which is NOT a way riparian zones help watersheds
feeds the wildlife
provide stability for soil
absorb runoff
Provide shade
17
Which type of irrigation is least expensive
Flood
Drip
Furrow
Spray
18
Surface water is
water under ground
water falls
Water above ground
water in the ocean
19
The source of most irrigation and drinking water is
Lakes And Ponds
Groundwater
Streams and Rivers
Ocean
20
Runoff is
when fertilizer runs off
when a kid runs off
when paint runs off
when soil runs off
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Watershed is
area of land that encompasses a water feature
water shedding its winter coat
all land everywhere
some dirt by the creek
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The Ogallala is an example of the Tragedy of the Commons
True
False

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