Hydrosphere Unit Test Review
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- Q1Which of the following factors does not impact the infiltration rate of water?The water table levelThe porosity/permeability of the soilThe rate of PrecipitationThe amount of pollution in a nearby stream60s
- Q2The following Diagram represents the water cycle...which of the following points represents evaporation?Point1Point 3Point 2Point 460s
- Q3Which of the following statements is true concerning groundwater and surface water?If there is less groundwater stored beneath the surface then the amount of surface water is likely to increaseIf there is more groundwater stored beneath the surface then the amount of surface water is likely to increase.If there is more groundwater stored beneath the surface then the amount of surface water is likely to decreaseThere is no connection between groundwater and surface water.60s
- Q4The following map represents North Carolina's river basins...which river is likely to impact South Carolina if it becomes polluted?Cape FearCatawbaPasquotankWhite Oak60s
- Q5The map represents the global conveyor belt....what is the primary factor driving the current in the map?LatitudeWindDensityOcean Depth60s
- Q6Four surface currents are represented on the map below...which of the following two ocean currents are more than likely cold?Brazil and CanaryCanary and BenguelaGulf Stream and BrazilGulf Stream and Benguela60s
- Q7Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?They can warm or cool the air temperaturesThey can vertically push warm water and nutrients to the surfaceThey produce high and low tidesThey increase the rate of precipitation as cold water moves along coastal regions60s
- Q8Which is formed when a section of impermeable rock forces groundwater to move laterally and emerge on the surface of the Earth?An aquiferA geyserA wellA spring60s
- Q9How is the beach structure below beneficial in protecting recreational beaches?They reflect waves and reduce floodingIt reduces sediment loss and controls erosionIt creates sand dunes along the shorelineIt accelerates sediment loss60s
- Q10Which of the following is true about seawalls?Seawalls protect coastal areas and reduce erosionSeawalls do not protect coastal areas and they cause erosionSeawalls do not protect coastal areas however they reduce erosionSeawalls protect coastal areas however cause erosion60s
- Q11What is a drawback to the extensive use of irrigation?crops do not receive sufficient waterflooding increasesGroundwater levels decreasepollution increases60s
- Q12Which of the following factors can cause the salinity of a town well to increase?Increases in global temperaturedecreases in use of irrigationSaltwater intrusionglacial melting60s
- Q13As human population increases exponentially what is likely to happen to the amount of available freshwater?It will increase then decreaseIt will decreaseIt will increaseIt will stabilize60s
- Q14A community decides to upgrade its wastewater treatment and water purification systems. What lasting impact could this have on available freshwater?It could cause a decrease in water demandit could cause an increase in waterborne diseaseIt could cause an increase in the freshwater supplyIt could cause a decrease in the water levels60s
- Q15The map represents the expansion of a community around a lake from 1967-1997...from 1967-1997 how is the quality of groundwater and surface water likely to change?groundwater quality will get worse while surface water quality will improveGroundwater quality and surface water quality will get worsegroundwater quality ad surface water quality will improvegroundwater quality will improve but surface water quality will get worse.60s
