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1
Fresh water found in soil and rock layers below Earth's surface.
groundwater
surface water
alpine lakes
oceans
2
A pipe spilling chemicals from a factory into a river is an example of what type of pollution?
point source
bad
gross
non-point source
3
When the demand for water is greater than the supply, the surrounding area experiences
precipitation.
an irrigation.
a pollutant.
a water shortage.
4
The part of the water cycle when clouds form is called
condensation.
precipitation.
evaporation.
collection.
5
The land area that supplies water to a river system is called a/an
artesian well.
groundwater.
watershed.
aquifer.
6
What is under Yellowstone National Park that causes the many hot springs and geysers?
underground rivers and streams
a series of artesian springs
a full aquifer
hot, molten rock
7
Wetlands act as natural
tributaries.
filters.
habitats.
artesian wells.
8
A lake made by humans for water storage.
aquifer
artesian well
water shortage
reservoir
9
The energy for the water cycle originally comes from where?
the sun
the moon
the mantle
the inner core
10
The four steps in the water cycle are
runoff, precipitation, wetlands, and condensation.
evaporation, precipitation, collection, and groundwater.
saltwater, fresh water, condensation, and evaporation.
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
11
The total amount of water on Earth is
dependent on the weather.
constantly increasing.
fairly constant.
constantly decreasing.
12
Another name for the saturated zone.
aquifer
reservoir
well
unsaturated zone
13
Most of the freshwater on Earth is locked away in ______.
groundwater
water vapor
ice
oceans
14
People can obtain groundwater by drilling a well
into an aquifer.
above the water table.
into the impermeable layer.
into the unsaturated zone.
15
The top of the saturated zone is called the
zone of precipitation.
water table.
impermeable layer.
bedrock.
16
A ridge of land that separates two watersheds.
river
groundwater
divide
watershed
17
Two examples of surfaces that are NOT easily penetrated.
clay and granite
pumice and clay
granite and pumice
soil and clay
18
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of
precipitation.
collection.
condensation.
evaporation.
19
Wetlands help control flooding by
collecting water behind dams.
absorbing runoff from heavy rains.
quickly releasing water.
providing natural water filtration.
20
Water moves easily through __________ layers.
permeable
bedrock
latte
impermeable
21
What percent of Earth's water is fresh water?
1%
3%
70%
30%
22
The term that describes when plants release water into the atmosphere.
transpiration
precipitation
hibernation
percolation
23
A widely spread source of pollution that CANNOT be tied to a specific point of origin.
impermeable pollution
point source pollution
permeable pollution
non-point source pollution
24
The stage of the water cycle when water droplets transition from liquid to gas is called
condensation.
evaporation.
collection.
precipitation.
25
All of the following human activities threaten the Everglades EXCEPT
development.
the introduction of new species.
preservation.
agriculture.
