Question 1

Agricultural runoff would be considered a type of point source pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The water table in the High Plains aquifer has dropped more than 30m in the last five decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following soil particle sizes is usually associated with the slowest recharge rate?

Accepted Answer

A) sand 
B) silt 
C) clay 
A) sand 
B) silt 
C) clay C

Question 4

In the water budget,________ is the major receipt and ________ is the major expenditure.

Accepted Answer

A) insolation radiative cooling 
B) outgassing dissociation 
C) Precipitation Actual Evapotranspiration 
D) Actual Evapotranspiration Precipitation 
E) insolation latent heat of evaporation. 
A) insolation radiative cooling 
B) outgassing dissociation 
C) Precipitation Actual Evapotranspiration 
D) Actual Evapotranspiration Precipitation 
E) insolation latent heat of evaporation.

Question 5

On a hot day,a tree can transpire  hundreds of liters of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A geologic unit composed of clay would make a better aquifer than one composed of sand and gravel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You are an environmental consultant in the southern prairies and need advise planners regarding a large urban development and water availability,both now and in future.Your advice

Accepted Answer

A) is to carefully plan out water use,especially thinking of conservation and efficient use of water because the sediment records indicate a past climate that was much drier than present. 
B) is to build as the architects deem the right style for the area because there is an abundance of freshwater available from local rivers. 
C) is to plan for water shortages in winter when the glaciers in the Rocky Mountains supply less water to the rivers. 
D) is to halt all development as there is a current water shortage and it will only continue with climate change. 
E) to plan out deep wells for groundwater because there is a sufficient supply of water in deep aquifers. 
A) is to carefully plan out water use,especially thinking of conservation and efficient use of water because the sediment records indicate a past climate that was much drier than present. 
B) is to build as the architects deem the right style for the area because there is an abundance of freshwater available from local rivers. 
C) is to plan for water shortages in winter when the glaciers in the Rocky Mountains supply less water to the rivers. 
D) is to halt all development as there is a current water shortage and it will only continue with climate change. 
E) to plan out deep wells for groundwater because there is a sufficient supply of water in deep aquifers.

Question 8

Soil moisture deficits are frequently overcome by irrigation in arid and semi-arid agricultural regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As of 2012,approximately ________ countries are currently experiencing water shortages.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 80 
D) 165 
E) 200 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 80 
D) 165 
E) 200

Question 10

Which is true of groundwater pollution?

Accepted Answer

A) it is not difficult to remove groundwater pollution. 
B) 65% of groundwater pollution is from non-point sources. 
C) underground gasoline storage tanks are no longer sources of pollution. 
D) urban run off is considered point source pollution. 
E) septic tank outflows do not contribute to pollution. 
A) it is not difficult to remove groundwater pollution. 
B) 65% of groundwater pollution is from non-point sources. 
C) underground gasoline storage tanks are no longer sources of pollution. 
D) urban run off is considered point source pollution. 
E) septic tank outflows do not contribute to pollution.

Question 11

The water in a confined aquifer is under pressure of its own weight,creating a pressure level called the

Accepted Answer

A) artesian water level. 
B) aquifer recharge force. 
C) potentiometric surface. 
D) water table. 
E) aquiclude. 
A) artesian water level. 
B) aquifer recharge force. 
C) potentiometric surface. 
D) water table. 
E) aquiclude.

Question 12

Draw and label a diagram of the hydrologic cycle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Draw and label a diagram of the...

Question 13

All plant species have the same amount of water available to them under the same soil moisture conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following water withdrawal habits do developing nations exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A) they withdraw equal proportions for domestic,agricultural,and industrial use. 
B) they withdraw the greatest amounts for the industrial sector. 
C) they withdraw the greatest amounts for agriculture. 
D) their pattern of water usage is very similar to that of the United States. 
E) they withdraw the greatest amount for domestic use. 
A) they withdraw equal proportions for domestic,agricultural,and industrial use. 
B) they withdraw the greatest amounts for the industrial sector. 
C) they withdraw the greatest amounts for agriculture. 
D) their pattern of water usage is very similar to that of the United States. 
E) they withdraw the greatest amount for domestic use.

Question 15

Actual evapotranspiration (AE)is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) precipitation - deficit. 
B) precipitation - surplus. 
C) actual evapotranspiration - surplus. 
D) potential evapotranspiration - deficit. 
E) actual evapotranspiration - deficit. 
A) precipitation - deficit. 
B) precipitation - surplus. 
C) actual evapotranspiration - surplus. 
D) potential evapotranspiration - deficit. 
E) actual evapotranspiration - deficit.

Question 16

The texture and structure of the soil dictate

Accepted Answer

A) soil moisture deficit. 
B) soil moisture utilization. 
C) throughflow 
D) hygroscopic water. 
E) field capacity. 
A) soil moisture deficit. 
B) soil moisture utilization. 
C) throughflow 
D) hygroscopic water. 
E) field capacity.

Question 17

The water-balance methodology is,in essence,an accounting or bookkeeping system for water resource analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following accurately describes annual groundwater withdrawal in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawals increased 150 percent between 1950 and 2000. 
B) the percentage of withdrawals in the United States and Canada are about the same. 
C) groundwater pumping is presently not exceeding water recharge rates. 
D) the amount withdrawn is equal to river discharges in the United States. 
E) irrigation practices do not rely on groundwater. 
A) withdrawals increased 150 percent between 1950 and 2000. 
B) the percentage of withdrawals in the United States and Canada are about the same. 
C) groundwater pumping is presently not exceeding water recharge rates. 
D) the amount withdrawn is equal to river discharges in the United States. 
E) irrigation practices do not rely on groundwater.

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding groundwater?

Accepted Answer

A) it is unlimited when compared with the amount of surface water supplies. 
B) when polluted,it is actually easier to clean up than is surface water. 
C) the total amount of groundwater has been reduced by the mining of water. 
D) in terms of total amount,it is second to streams in the United States. 
E) it is an independent source of water,not tied to surface sources. 
A) it is unlimited when compared with the amount of surface water supplies. 
B) when polluted,it is actually easier to clean up than is surface water. 
C) the total amount of groundwater has been reduced by the mining of water. 
D) in terms of total amount,it is second to streams in the United States. 
E) it is an independent source of water,not tied to surface sources.

Question 20

Clay has a higher field capacity than sand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Water Resources

Agricultural runoff would be considered a type of point source pollution.

The water table in the High Plains aquifer has dropped more than 30m in the last five decades.

Which of the following soil particle sizes is usually associated with the slowest recharge rate?

In the water budget,________ is the major receipt and ________ is the major expenditure.

On a hot day,a tree can transpire hundreds of liters of water.

A geologic unit composed of clay would make a better aquifer than one composed of sand and gravel.

You are an environmental consultant in the southern prairies and need advise planners regarding a large urban development and water availability,both now and in future.Your advice

Soil moisture deficits are frequently overcome by irrigation in arid and semi-arid agricultural regions of the world.

As of 2012,approximately ________ countries are currently experiencing water shortages.

Which is true of groundwater pollution?

The water in a confined aquifer is under pressure of its own weight,creating a pressure level called the

Draw and label a diagram of the hydrologic cycle.

All plant species have the same amount of water available to them under the same soil moisture conditions.

Which of the following water withdrawal habits do developing nations exhibit?

Actual evapotranspiration (AE)is determined by

The texture and structure of the soil dictate

The water-balance methodology is,in essence,an accounting or bookkeeping system for water resource analysis.

Which of the following accurately describes annual groundwater withdrawal in the United States?

Which of the following is true regarding groundwater?

Clay has a higher field capacity than sand.

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