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Chapter 6.1 Running Water

Quiz by JAMES LEITHAUSER

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  • Q1
    Define the Water Cycle
    The unending movement of Earth's rock material though different stages.
    The unending movement of Earth's soil through different stages.
    The unending circulation of Earth's water supply is the water cycle.
    The unending circulation of living organisms
    300s
  • Q2
    Where is most of the freshwater on earth located? (See the graph on page 158)
    Glaciers
    Pacific Ocean
    Groundwater
    Steams, Rivers, Lakes
    300s
  • Q3
    In what three ways does precipitation return to the oceans? (Diagram top of page 159)
    Precipitation, Infiltration, and Evaporation
    Infiltration, Evaporation, and Runoff
    Precipitation, Runoff, and Infiltration
    Precipitation, Evaporation, and Runoff
    30s
  • Q4
    What is infiltration?
    movement of groundwater through cracks to reach the surface
    movement of surface water into rock or soil through cracks and pore spaces.
    Movement of water through material that is water tight.
    Movement of water backwards through pipe systems
    300s
  • Q5
    When plants absorb water and then release it back into the atmosphere it is called
    infiltration
    transpiration
    cellular movement
    respiration
    300s
  • Q6
    How much would the Oceans water level rise if all the glaciers were to melt?
    a mile
    a few feet
    several meters
    a few meters
    300s
  • Q7
    What does balance in the Water Cycle mean?
    the average rainfall is similar to the average amount of water in lakes, rivers and streams.
    That the amount of water on the ground is equal to the amount of water in the sky.
    Average annual precipitation is close to the amount of water that falls from clouds.
    the average annual precipitation over Earth equals the amount of water that evaporates
    300s
  • Q8
    What is infiltration?
    Movement of water backwards through pipe systems
    movement of groundwater through cracks to reach the surface
    Movement of water through material that is water tight.
    movement of surface water into rock or soil through cracks and pore spaces.
    300s
  • Q9
    What force causes water in a stream or river to make its way toward the ocean?
    Mass
    Friction
    Gravity
    Weight
    300s
  • Q10
    The ability of a stream to erode and transport material s depends largely on its ___________.
    Depth
    Weight
    Width
    Velocity
    300s
  • Q11
    the slope or steepness of a stream channel is called?
    Gradient
    Angle
    mass movement
    Vertical Incline
    300s
  • Q12
    The steeper the gradient the more ________ the stream has as it flows downhill.
    pressure
    Mass
    Energy
    momentum
    300s
  • Q13
    As a stream moves down hill it encounters what force that slows it down?
    Weight
    Friction
    Wind
    Gravity
    300s
  • Q14
    What is one example of how humans can interfere with the normal flow of streams?
    cloud seeding
    Urbanization
    keeping stream channels free of materials
    removing parking lots
    300s
  • Q15
    A stream that empties into another stream is called a
    Headwater
    Creek
    Tributary
    Lake
    300s

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