Question 1

Capillary water is inaccessible to plants because it is bound to soil particles by hydrogen bonding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding an unconfined aquifer?

Accepted Answer

A) it consists of a permeable sediment layer surrounded by impermeable layers above and below it. 
B) it is recharged by the downward flow of water under the influence of gravity. 
C) water cannot migrate into the aquifer through pore spaces directly above it. 
D) it collects water from a very restricted recharge area. 
E) water is forced out of the aquifer when a well is drilled. 
A) it consists of a permeable sediment layer surrounded by impermeable layers above and below it. 
B) it is recharged by the downward flow of water under the influence of gravity. 
C) water cannot migrate into the aquifer through pore spaces directly above it. 
D) it collects water from a very restricted recharge area. 
E) water is forced out of the aquifer when a well is drilled.

Question 3

Ground water pollution that our generation creates will persist far into the future (decades to centuries)because it is virtually impossible to clean an aquifer once it is polluted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The amount of water associated with the wilting point in clay is ________ than that for sand and silt because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) greater the water is very tightly bound to the smaller,more numerous clay particles 
B) greater there is less hygroscopic water in clay than in sand and silt 
C) less the water is loosely bound to the smaller,more numerous clay particles 
D) less there is less hygroscopic water in clay than in sand and silt 
A) greater the water is very tightly bound to the smaller,more numerous clay particles 
B) greater there is less hygroscopic water in clay than in sand and silt 
C) less the water is loosely bound to the smaller,more numerous clay particles 
D) less there is less hygroscopic water in clay than in sand and silt

Question 5

Thornthwaite's method includes several factors that influence evapotranspiration in some climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of the six water balance graphs presented in the text,the city with the greatest annual surplus is Ottawa,Ontario.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In order to protect aquifers from pollution,the bottoms of waste dumps should be lined with ________ in order to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sand slow down the rate at which wastes decompose 
B) clay reduce the rate at which contaminated water moves out of a dump 
C) clay increase the rate at which wastes decompose 
D) gravel increase the permeability of the floor of the dump so that the rate at which water migrates out is increased,thereby diluting the contaminated discharge 
E) gravel reduce the rate at which wastes flow out of the dump 
A) sand slow down the rate at which wastes decompose 
B) clay reduce the rate at which contaminated water moves out of a dump 
C) clay increase the rate at which wastes decompose 
D) gravel increase the permeability of the floor of the dump so that the rate at which water migrates out is increased,thereby diluting the contaminated discharge 
E) gravel reduce the rate at which wastes flow out of the dump

Question 8

If the field capacity increases while wilting point decreases,the amount of available water

Accepted Answer

A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains the same. 
A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains the same.

Question 9

Which of the following would make the best aquifer?

Accepted Answer

A) uncemented,loosely compacted clay 
B) cemented sand that was highly compacted 
C) uncemented sand that is loosely compacted 
D) cemented gravel that was loosely compacted at the time of cementation 
E) a mix of sand,silt and clay cemented together. 
A) uncemented,loosely compacted clay 
B) cemented sand that was highly compacted 
C) uncemented sand that is loosely compacted 
D) cemented gravel that was loosely compacted at the time of cementation 
E) a mix of sand,silt and clay cemented together.

Question 10

Define the following: aquifer,aquiclude,water table,confined aquifer,unconfined aquifer,aquifer recharge area.

Accepted Answer

An aquifer is a layer of rock or sedimen

Question 11

The soil-water balance equation is of vital importance to physical geographers.Write an essay in which you first give the equation and then describe in detail each of its components,including methods of measurement and estimation.

Accepted Answer

The soil-water balance equation is a fun

Question 12

Precipitation over the High Plains aquifer averages about 25 cm per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Of the following regions,which is least vulnerable to water scarcity?

Accepted Answer

A) Siberia 
B) Egypt/Sudan 
C) southern Europe 
D) China 
E) southern Prairies 
A) Siberia 
B) Egypt/Sudan 
C) southern Europe 
D) China 
E) southern Prairies

Question 14

Population growth and wasteful water usage threaten to produce water shortages in many nations of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An evaporimeter is used to measure potential evapotranspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is necessary to place a windshield around a rain gauge because,without it,the amount of rain trapped by the gauge would be more than that which actually fell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A soil moisture budget can only be constructed for time periods of a week or longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of the consumptive use of water?

Accepted Answer

A) water which evaporates from an irrigated field 
B) hydroelectric power production 
C) using water for a bath 
D) river navigation 
E) cooling water for nuclear power plants. 
A) water which evaporates from an irrigated field 
B) hydroelectric power production 
C) using water for a bath 
D) river navigation 
E) cooling water for nuclear power plants.

Question 19

As soil particle size decreases from silt to clay,the field capacity ________ and the available water ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increases increases 
B) increases decreases 
C) decreases increases 
D) decreases decreases 
E) increases remains the same 
A) increases increases 
B) increases decreases 
C) decreases increases 
D) decreases decreases 
E) increases remains the same

Question 20

Of the following regions,which is most vulnerable to water scarcity?

Accepted Answer

A) South America 
B) United States 
C) India 
D) China 
E) Europe 
A) South America 
B) United States 
C) India 
D) China 
E) Europe

Exam 9: Water Resources

Capillary water is inaccessible to plants because it is bound to soil particles by hydrogen bonding.

Which of the following is true regarding an unconfined aquifer?

Ground water pollution that our generation creates will persist far into the future (decades to centuries)because it is virtually impossible to clean an aquifer once it is polluted.

The amount of water associated with the wilting point in clay is ________ than that for sand and silt because ________.

Thornthwaite's method includes several factors that influence evapotranspiration in some climates.

Of the six water balance graphs presented in the text,the city with the greatest annual surplus is Ottawa,Ontario.

In order to protect aquifers from pollution,the bottoms of waste dumps should be lined with ________ in order to ________.

If the field capacity increases while wilting point decreases,the amount of available water

Which of the following would make the best aquifer?

Define the following: aquifer,aquiclude,water table,confined aquifer,unconfined aquifer,aquifer recharge area.

The soil-water balance equation is of vital importance to physical geographers.Write an essay in which you first give the equation and then describe in detail each of its components,including methods of measurement and estimation.

Precipitation over the High Plains aquifer averages about 25 cm per year.

Of the following regions,which is least vulnerable to water scarcity?

Population growth and wasteful water usage threaten to produce water shortages in many nations of the world.

An evaporimeter is used to measure potential evapotranspiration.

It is necessary to place a windshield around a rain gauge because,without it,the amount of rain trapped by the gauge would be more than that which actually fell.

A soil moisture budget can only be constructed for time periods of a week or longer.

Which of the following is an example of the consumptive use of water?

As soil particle size decreases from silt to clay,the field capacity ________ and the available water ________.

Of the following regions,which is most vulnerable to water scarcity?

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The amount of water associated with the wilting point in clay is than that for sand and silt because .

In order to protect aquifers from pollution,the bottoms of waste dumps should be lined with in order to .

As soil particle size decreases from silt to clay,the field capacity and the available water .