Question 1

Actual evapotranspiration refers to

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A) when atmospheric demand exceeds water supply. 
B) surplus subtracted from precipitation total. 
C) surplus subtracted from potential evapotranspiration. 
D) the amount of evapotranspiration that would occur if available water was not limited. 
E) the amount of water that returns to the atmosphere through evapotranspiration. 
A) when atmospheric demand exceeds water supply. 
B) surplus subtracted from precipitation total. 
C) surplus subtracted from potential evapotranspiration. 
D) the amount of evapotranspiration that would occur if available water was not limited. 
E) the amount of water that returns to the atmosphere through evapotranspiration. E

Question 2

The net movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface into air that is less than saturated is known as

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A) precipitation. 
B) evaporation. 
C) deposition. 
D) sublimation. 
E) condensation. 
A) precipitation. 
B) evaporation. 
C) deposition. 
D) sublimation. 
E) condensation. B

Question 3

What are the water issues your community is currently facing? How will these issues likely be addressed in the future?

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Answers will vary,but may include fresh water supplies;water transfer projects;dealing with recurrent drought;water pollution;groundwater depletion;desalinization;etc.

Question 4

Potential evapotranspiration for the United States and Canada-the water demand.

Which of the following is true of evapotranspiration in North America?

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A) The lowest amounts occur in the Southwest and southern Texas. 
B) The lowest amounts occur in northern Canada. 
C) The highest amounts occur in the Midwest. 
D) The highest amounts occur in the U.S.Pacific Northwest. 
E) The highest amounts occur in the northeastern United States. 
A) The lowest amounts occur in the Southwest and southern Texas. 
B) The lowest amounts occur in northern Canada. 
C) The highest amounts occur in the Midwest. 
D) The highest amounts occur in the U.S.Pacific Northwest. 
E) The highest amounts occur in the northeastern United States.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of instream use of water?

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A) groundwater pumping for irrigation 
B) hydroelectric power production 
C) fishing 
D) river navigation 
E) use of lakes for recreation 
A) groundwater pumping for irrigation 
B) hydroelectric power production 
C) fishing 
D) river navigation 
E) use of lakes for recreation

Question 6

Which of the following is a potential source of groundwater pollution?

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A) septic tanks 
B) pesticides and fertilizers 
C) disposal sites. 
D) shale gas extraction 
E) septic tanks,pesticides and fertilizers,disposal sites,and shale gas extraction 
A) septic tanks 
B) pesticides and fertilizers 
C) disposal sites. 
D) shale gas extraction 
E) septic tanks,pesticides and fertilizers,disposal sites,and shale gas extraction

Question 7

Precipitation that falls directly to the ground is known as

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A) throughfall. 
B) overland flow. 
C) infiltration. 
D) stem flow. 
E) percolation. 
A) throughfall. 
B) overland flow. 
C) infiltration. 
D) stem flow. 
E) percolation.

Question 8

Briefly describe the various surface water resources.Which resources are available in your area? What are the large water projects in your area,such as water transfer projects or dams?

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Answers will vary,but differen

Question 9

The utilization of aquifers beyond their flow and recharge capacities is known as

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A) the potentiometric surface. 
B) influent conditions. 
C) groundwater mining. 
D) the contact surface. 
E) effluent conditions. 
A) the potentiometric surface. 
B) influent conditions. 
C) groundwater mining. 
D) the contact surface. 
E) effluent conditions.

Question 10

The largest portion of fresh water today is located in

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A) clouds. 
B) groundwater resources. 
C) ice caps and glaciers. 
D) the major rivers and lakes of the world. 
E) swamps. 
A) clouds. 
B) groundwater resources. 
C) ice caps and glaciers. 
D) the major rivers and lakes of the world. 
E) swamps.

Question 11

Where the water table intersects the ground surface,a(n)____is created.

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A) aquitard 
B) aquiclude 
C) spring 
D) artesian well 
E) stream 
A) aquitard 
B) aquiclude 
C) spring 
D) artesian well 
E) stream

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the distribution of water on Earth?

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A) Water is evenly distributed across Earth. 
B) The Atlantic is the largest ocean basin on Earth. 
C) Most of the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean comprise the so-called "water hemisphere." 
D) Most of Earth's water is freshwater and is predominately stored in the many lakes around the world. 
E) The Northern Hemisphere is dominated by ocean basins. 
A) Water is evenly distributed across Earth. 
B) The Atlantic is the largest ocean basin on Earth. 
C) Most of the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean comprise the so-called "water hemisphere." 
D) Most of Earth's water is freshwater and is predominately stored in the many lakes around the world. 
E) The Northern Hemisphere is dominated by ocean basins.

Question 13

Sample water budgets for stations near Phoenix.

Potential evapotranspiration for Phoenix,Arizona is highest during

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A) March. 
B) February. 
C) September. 
D) July. 
E) December. 
A) March. 
B) February. 
C) September. 
D) July. 
E) December.

Question 14

The subsurface area in which all pore spaces are completely filled with water is known as the

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A) zone of saturation. 
B) gravitational zone. 
C) water table. 
D) zone of aeration. 
E) soil-moisture zone. 
A) zone of saturation. 
B) gravitational zone. 
C) water table. 
D) zone of aeration. 
E) soil-moisture zone.

Question 15

The hydrologic cycle

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A) involves the continuous movement of water in all its states throughout the lower atmosphere,biosphere,lithosphere,and hydrosphere. 
B) is limited to freshwater circulation in the hydrosphere. 
C) refers to the highly localized transfer of water from plants and soils to the atmosphere and back. 
D) is the groundwater component of the global water cycle. 
E) focuses on surface runoff's contribution to ocean currents. 
A) involves the continuous movement of water in all its states throughout the lower atmosphere,biosphere,lithosphere,and hydrosphere. 
B) is limited to freshwater circulation in the hydrosphere. 
C) refers to the highly localized transfer of water from plants and soils to the atmosphere and back. 
D) is the groundwater component of the global water cycle. 
E) focuses on surface runoff's contribution to ocean currents.

Question 16

The difference between the wilting point and field capacity is approximately equal to

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A) wilting point water. 
B) gravitational water. 
C) available water. 
D) hygroscopic water. 
E) unavailable water. 
A) wilting point water. 
B) gravitational water. 
C) available water. 
D) hygroscopic water. 
E) unavailable water.

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding freshwater on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of it is in large lakes. 
B) Most of it is frozen in glaciers and ice caps. 
C) Most of it is in freshwater lakes,rivers,and streams. 
D) Most of it is groundwater. 
E) Most of it is atmospheric water vapor. 
A) Most of it is in large lakes. 
B) Most of it is frozen in glaciers and ice caps. 
C) Most of it is in freshwater lakes,rivers,and streams. 
D) Most of it is groundwater. 
E) Most of it is atmospheric water vapor.

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of wetlands?

Accepted Answer

A) Large wetlands are an important source of freshwater. 
B) Wetlands are an important source of groundwater recharge. 
C) Wetlands help improve water quality. 
D) Constructed wetlands are used for water purification. 
E) Wetlands exacerbate flooding due to saturated soil conditions. 
A) Large wetlands are an important source of freshwater. 
B) Wetlands are an important source of groundwater recharge. 
C) Wetlands help improve water quality. 
D) Constructed wetlands are used for water purification. 
E) Wetlands exacerbate flooding due to saturated soil conditions.

Question 19

Describe the hydrological cycle,including its different components.

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The hydrological cycle is the continual

Question 20

The hydrologic cycle model.Water travels endlessly through the hydrosphere,atmosphere,lithosphere,and biosphere.The triangles show global average values as percentages.Note that all evaporation (86% + 14% = 100%)equals all precipitation (78% + 22% = 100%)and that advection in the atmosphere is balanced by surface runoff,streamflow,and groundwater flow when all of Earth is considered.

What percentage of evaporation occurs over oceans?

Accepted Answer

A) 97 
B) 86 
C) 71 
D) 14 
E) 20 
A) 97 
B) 86 
C) 71 
D) 14 
E) 20

Actual evapotranspiration refers to

The net movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface into air that is less than saturated is known as

What are the water issues your community is currently facing? How will these issues likely be addressed in the future?

Potential evapotranspiration for the United States and Canada-the water demand. Which of the following is true of evapotranspiration in North America?

Which of the following is not an example of instream use of water?

Which of the following is a potential source of groundwater pollution?

Precipitation that falls directly to the ground is known as

Briefly describe the various surface water resources.Which resources are available in your area? What are the large water projects in your area,such as water transfer projects or dams?

The utilization of aquifers beyond their flow and recharge capacities is known as

The largest portion of fresh water today is located in

Where the water table intersects the ground surface,a(n)____is created.

Which of the following best describes the distribution of water on Earth?

Sample water budgets for stations near Phoenix. Potential evapotranspiration for Phoenix,Arizona is highest during

The subsurface area in which all pore spaces are completely filled with water is known as the

The hydrologic cycle

The difference between the wilting point and field capacity is approximately equal to

Which of the following is true regarding freshwater on Earth?

Which of the following is not true of wetlands?

Describe the hydrological cycle,including its different components.

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Exam 8: Water Resources

Actual evapotranspiration refers to

The net movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface into air that is less than saturated is known as

What are the water issues your community is currently facing? How will these issues likely be addressed in the future?

Potential evapotranspiration for the United States and Canada-the water demand. Which of the following is true of evapotranspiration in North America?

Which of the following is not an example of instream use of water?

Which of the following is a potential source of groundwater pollution?

Precipitation that falls directly to the ground is known as

Briefly describe the various surface water resources.Which resources are available in your area? What are the large water projects in your area,such as water transfer projects or dams?

The utilization of aquifers beyond their flow and recharge capacities is known as

The largest portion of fresh water today is located in

Where the water table intersects the ground surface,a(n)____is created.

Which of the following best describes the distribution of water on Earth?

Sample water budgets for stations near Phoenix. Potential evapotranspiration for Phoenix,Arizona is highest during

The subsurface area in which all pore spaces are completely filled with water is known as the

The hydrologic cycle

The difference between the wilting point and field capacity is approximately equal to

Which of the following is true regarding freshwater on Earth?

Which of the following is not true of wetlands?

Describe the hydrological cycle,including its different components.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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