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Review of activities one and two for earth science b
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1
Which of the following best describes the picture?
indirect use of water
direct use of water
2
Most of Earth's freshwater is found in this form
lakes
rivers and streams
glacier and ice
groundwater
3
Most of Earths water is found here
Rivers
Oceans
Glaciers
Groundwater
4
Which of the following is NOT a con of dams
decrease water temperature
disrupt wildlife
alter the flow of river
decrease water quality
5
Which of the following is NOT a pro of dams?
control flooding
provides habitat for wildlife
provides water to farms and cities
generates electricity
6
Surface water that does not run into rivers may seep down through the soil. This is called
precipitation
runoff
transiration
groundwater
7
All the freshwater in the world is evenly distributed.
True
False
8
a branch of science that studies water that occurs underground or on the surface of the Earth.
hydrology
earth science
hydrogeology
hydrosciology
9
#2 on the picture is.....
watershed
zone of aeration
zone of saturation
water table
10
Which aquifer is shown here
Ogallala
Marshall
Ogollolo
Saginaw
11
Which of the following is the correct chemical composition of water?
HO2
H2O
none of the above
H2O2
12
Which best describes the picture?
Dam
All of the above
Levee
Watershed
13
Which vocab word best describes the picture?
Evaporation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Water Cycle
14
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the water cycle?
Shows that water is renewable
Shows water stays in one form
The sun drives the water cycle
15
Which of the following is not a source of freshwater
lakes
rivers
oceans
glaciers
16
This picture shows
None of the above
Watershed
Levee
Dam
17
Which of the following best describes the picture?
Direct use of water
Indirect use of water
18
This rock has....
high permeability, high porosity
high permeability, low porosity
low permeability, low porosity
low permeability, high porosity
19
Which of the following categories uses the most freshwater?
reservoirs
industries
agriculture
cities and businesses
20
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
2-3%
50%
70-75%
10-15%
21
Which is true
Aquifer 1 is confined, Aquifer 2 is unconfined
Both are confined aquifers
Both are unconfined aquifers
Aquifer 1 is unconfined, Aquifer 2 is confined
22
What is the name of this famous US dam?
Hoover Dam
Great Lakes Dam
Grover Dam
Colorado River Dam
