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Earth Space Science Q2 Exam
Earth Space Science Q2 Exam
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1
Which factors are involved in the discharge of a stream?
Width, length, and velocity
Width, depth, and velocity
Width, length, and depth
Length, depth, and runoff
2
The path of a stream can vary considerably, depending on the slope of the land and the…
type of material through which the stream flows.
amount of rainfall.
amount of humus present in the soil.
bedload of the stream.
3
Which material does a stream carry in solution?
Silt
Boulders
Sand
Ions
4
Which statement best describes a stream with a steep gradient?
It flows rapidly, producing a wide valley.
It flows rapidly, producing a V-shaped valley.
It flows slowly, producing a wide valley.
It flows slowly, producing a V-shaped valley.
5
What characteristic must porous rocks have for them to be permeable?
Their pores must be interconnected.
They must be below the water table.
They must be above the water table.
Their pores must be large.
6
A triangular deposit, that forms where a stream enters a large body of water.
meander
water shed
delta
water table
7
Which of the following statements is NOT part of the water cycle?
Water falls as precipitation back to Earth.
Water evaporates from bodies of water on Earth.
Water dissolves minerals from rocks it flows over.
Water soaks into the ground.
8
In a stream, how are particles such as silt, clay, and sand carried?
as bed load
in suspension
in solution
as dissolved load
9
Which substance plays a major role in the eutrophication process?
Iron
Ozone
Phosphorous
Salt
10
The majority of Earth’s freshwater is held in _____________.
subsurface materials
the atmosphere
polar ice caps and glaciers
rivers, streams, and lakes
11
The curve of bend in a stream formed --moving water erodes away the sides of the streambed.
water table
meander
delta
water shed
12
A deep hole drilled or dug into the ground to reach a reservoir of groundwater.
delta
well
water shed
meander
13
In which layer do the pores contain mostly air, although the materials are moist?
Layer 4
Layer 1
Layer 2
Layer 3
14
A major role in the formation of limestone is the
dissolution and precipitation of calcium carbonate.
flooding of sinkholes.
reaction of water with limestone.
reaction of carbon dioxide with calcium carbonate.
15
Land area drained by a stream system.
runoff
well
water shed
meander
16
What conditions are required for the formation of the spring in the image below?
An aquiclude holding water above defined areas of aeration and saturation.
Defined areas of aeration, saturation, and an impermeable layer.
An aquiclude defining a main water table, and recharge from above.
An aquiclude holding water above the main water table & recharge from above
17
Which sequence of terms correctly labels the features shown in the diagram?
2: water table, 3: impermeable layer
1: zone of saturation, 3: zone of aeration
1: zone of aeration, 3: zone of saturation
3: surface zone, 4: impermeable layer
18
Sinkholes may eventually join to form
Wide valleys
Dripstones
Aquifers
Zone of aeration
19
Water that flows downslope on Earth’s surface and may enter a stream, river, or lake;
geyser
runoff
water shed
delta
20
The most likely cause of sinkholes in areas like Florida and Kentucky is _____________.
groundwater dissolving limestone near Earth’s surface
groundwater flowing into a well near Earth’s surface
the water table being so close to the Earth’s surface that water flows out
heated groundwater expanding underground until it shoots up
21
An explosive hot spring that erupts regularly.
runoff
geyser
aquifer
sinkhole
22
Which word best describes the movement of the rainwater into zone A?
Precipitation
Infiltration
Saturation
Runoff
23
Through which of the following loose soil materials does water infiltrate fastest?
Pebbles
Sand
Clay
Silt
24
At which point along the stream is erosion greatest?
X
Y
W
Z
25
A depression in Earth’s surface formed when a cave collapses or bedrock is dissolved by acidic rain or moist soil.
aquifer
well
sinkhole
runoff
26
The ability of a material to let water pass through
Runoff
Permeability
Well
Geyser
27
In general, the probability of flooding decreases when there is an increase in the amount of _____________.
Infiltration
Precipitation
Runoff
Snow Melt
28
A permeable underground layer through which groundwater flows relatively easily.
runoff
well
meander
aquifer
29
The upper boundary of the zone of saturation that rises during wet seasons and drops during dry seasons.
sinkhole
water table
geyser
aquifer
30
Which of the following statements is NOT true about groundwater?
it's made up of mostly H2O ions which is why it readily dissolves limestone
Most groundwater contains some acid.
Carbonic acid forms when groundwatermove through decaying organic material.
Calcium carbonate can precipitate out of groundwater.
