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Hydrosphere Review

Quiz by Kloepfer, Rebecca O

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  • Q1
    Which describes the hydrosphere?
    all of the water in Earths oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, etc.
    all of the Earth's crustal plates
    a layer of Earth’s atmosphere made up primarily of ozone
    all of Earths organisms and their habitats
    30s
  • Q2
    Water is the only substance on Earth that
    commonly exists in all of its different states.
    exists in the liquid state.
    freezes at very low temperatures.
    boils at very high temperatures.
    30s
  • Q3
    Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?
    3%
    71%
    30%
    97%
    30s
  • Q4
    As water moves through wetlands, some waste settles out, are absorbed, or trapped. Wetlands act
    as natural artesian wells.
    as natural tributaries.
    as natural filters.
    as natural habitats.
    30s
  • Q5
    Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers is called
    saltwater
    groundwater
    water vapor
    rain water
    30s
  • Q6
    The total amount of water on Earth
    is increasing
    remains fairly constant.
    is decreasing
    depends on the weather.
    30s
  • Q7
    The streams and small rivers that feed into a main river are called
    wetlands
    watersheds
    divides
    tributaries
    30s
  • Q8
    A river basin is made up of a river and its
    tributaries
    runoff
    divides
    sediments
    30s
  • Q9
    Wetlands provide habitats for many living things because of their sheltered waters and
    lack of insects
    large supply of nutrients
    thick layer of mud
    ability to prevent floods
    30s
  • Q10
    Materials that allow water to pass through them easily are
    impermable
    unsaturated
    permeable
    saturated
    30s
  • Q11
    People can obtain groundwater by drilling a well
    into an aquifer
    above the water table.
    into the impermeable layer.
    into the unsaturated zone.
    30s
  • Q12
    Most of the Earth's freshwater is found in
    groundwater
    rivers
    glaciers and permanent snow
    lakes and ponds
    30s
  • Q13
    Which factor most influences local water availability?
    incineration
    precipitation
    infiltration
    runoff
    30s
  • Q14
    If Earth’s climate continues to warm over the next 50 years,how would this impact river basins?
    decline in water quality
    none of the above
    decrease in water supply
    increase in sediments
    30s
  • Q15
    Groundwater is often obtained by drilling a well to reach below the water table.
    False
    True
    30s

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