Question 1

________ and thermoelectric generators are the primary consumptive users of fresh water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ and thermoelectric generators are the primary...

Question 2

Water management in the Colorado River basin has implications both for human use of water and for river ecology in the Grand Canyon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Surface water and groundwater are

Accepted Answer

A) completely separate systems 
B) interconnected systems 
C) effluent systems 
D) offstream systems 
A) completely separate systems 
B) interconnected systems 
C) effluent systems 
D) offstream systems

Question 4

A cone of depression forms when water is pumped from an unconfined aquifer, but not when water is pumped from a confined aquifer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Runoff in areas of shale bedrock tends to be less that in areas of gravel because of the high porosity of shale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Groundwater in karst systems is very well protected from pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The vadose zone differs from the groundwater zone in what way?

Accepted Answer

A) The Earth materials in the two zones are different. 
B) The vadose zone is unsaturated, while the groundwater zone is saturated. 
C) The vadose zone lies below the groundwater zone. 
D) The vadose zone contains no water, while the groundwater zone does contain water. 
A) The Earth materials in the two zones are different. 
B) The vadose zone is unsaturated, while the groundwater zone is saturated. 
C) The vadose zone lies below the groundwater zone. 
D) The vadose zone contains no water, while the groundwater zone does contain water.

Question 8

Vegetation decreases runoff by

Accepted Answer

A) reflecting only the green portion of sunlight 
B) absorbing water into leaves 
C) intercepting rainfall and slowing its fall to the ground 
D) holding soil in place 
A) reflecting only the green portion of sunlight 
B) absorbing water into leaves 
C) intercepting rainfall and slowing its fall to the ground 
D) holding soil in place

Question 9

A(n) ________ stream typically lies above the water table.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ stream typically lies above the...

Question 10

An artesian well is one that

Accepted Answer

A) contains water 
B) emits water without pumping 
C) is dry most of the year 
D) is in a confined aquifer 
A) contains water 
B) emits water without pumping 
C) is dry most of the year 
D) is in a confined aquifer

Question 11

________ are areas that are either inundated by water or in which the ground is saturated to shallow depths at least a few days in most years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are areas that are either inundated...

Question 12

Desalination is used only where alternative water sources are unavailable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why has water quality degraded in the Edwards aquifer?

Accepted Answer

A) The aquifer is recharged by rivers flowing into karst limestones. 
B) The city of San Antonio lies in the recharge zone. 
C) Pollution has entered the aquifer via springs in the San Marcos area. 
D) The aquifer is confined in its southern part, and is easily contaminated in that area. 
A) The aquifer is recharged by rivers flowing into karst limestones. 
B) The city of San Antonio lies in the recharge zone. 
C) Pollution has entered the aquifer via springs in the San Marcos area. 
D) The aquifer is confined in its southern part, and is easily contaminated in that area.

Question 14

What is the dominant trend in water use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) use overall has increased dramatically over the last 20 years 
B) water use peaked in 1980 
C) irrigation uses have continually increased since the late 1890s 
D) industrial use has skyrocketed since 1980 
A) use overall has increased dramatically over the last 20 years 
B) water use peaked in 1980 
C) irrigation uses have continually increased since the late 1890s 
D) industrial use has skyrocketed since 1980

Question 15

Hydroelectric water use is considered nonconsumptive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If water is so abundant on Earth, why are water resources such a big concern?

Accepted Answer

A) Water resources are not necessarily where humans need them and when they need them. 
B) Humans are not very adept at exploiting water resources, so many go unused. 
C) Most of the water on earth is frozen in polar ice sheets. 
D) Most of the water is caught up in the hydrologic cycle and is therefore not readily available. 
A) Water resources are not necessarily where humans need them and when they need them. 
B) Humans are not very adept at exploiting water resources, so many go unused. 
C) Most of the water on earth is frozen in polar ice sheets. 
D) Most of the water is caught up in the hydrologic cycle and is therefore not readily available.

Question 17

Groundwater movement is proportional to porosity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What factor has contributed to the drying up of streams and the intrusion of salty groundwater in the Long Island area?

Accepted Answer

A) overpumping of groundwater 
B) overuse of surface water 
C) diversion of saltwater into dry stream beds 
D) injection of stream water to recharge groundwater 
A) overpumping of groundwater 
B) overuse of surface water 
C) diversion of saltwater into dry stream beds 
D) injection of stream water to recharge groundwater

Question 19

________ proposed a new philosophy of water management, based on the acknowledgement that groundwater and surface water are subject to natural variations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ proposed a new philosophy of water...

Question 20

The velocity and depth of surface water flow influence the amount of soil or sediment the water can erode.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ and thermoelectric generators are the primary consumptive users of fresh water.

Water management in the Colorado River basin has implications both for human use of water and for river ecology in the Grand Canyon.

Surface water and groundwater are

A cone of depression forms when water is pumped from an unconfined aquifer, but not when water is pumped from a confined aquifer.

Runoff in areas of shale bedrock tends to be less that in areas of gravel because of the high porosity of shale.

Groundwater in karst systems is very well protected from pollution.

The vadose zone differs from the groundwater zone in what way?

Vegetation decreases runoff by

A(n) ________ stream typically lies above the water table.

An artesian well is one that

________ are areas that are either inundated by water or in which the ground is saturated to shallow depths at least a few days in most years.

Desalination is used only where alternative water sources are unavailable.

Why has water quality degraded in the Edwards aquifer?

What is the dominant trend in water use in the United States?

Hydroelectric water use is considered nonconsumptive.

If water is so abundant on Earth, why are water resources such a big concern?

Groundwater movement is proportional to porosity.

What factor has contributed to the drying up of streams and the intrusion of salty groundwater in the Long Island area?

________ proposed a new philosophy of water management, based on the acknowledgement that groundwater and surface water are subject to natural variations.

The velocity and depth of surface water flow influence the amount of soil or sediment the water can erode.

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Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Minerals and Rocks

Ecology and Geology

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanic Activity

Rivers and Flooding

Slope Processes, Landslides, and Subsidence

Coastal Processes

Impact of Extraterrestrial Objects

Water Pollution

Mineral Resources and the Environment

Energy Resources

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Global Climate Change

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Exam 13: Water Resources

________ and thermoelectric generators are the primary consumptive users of fresh water.

Water management in the Colorado River basin has implications both for human use of water and for river ecology in the Grand Canyon.

Surface water and groundwater are

A cone of depression forms when water is pumped from an unconfined aquifer, but not when water is pumped from a confined aquifer.

Runoff in areas of shale bedrock tends to be less that in areas of gravel because of the high porosity of shale.

Groundwater in karst systems is very well protected from pollution.

The vadose zone differs from the groundwater zone in what way?

Vegetation decreases runoff by

A(n) ________ stream typically lies above the water table.

An artesian well is one that

________ are areas that are either inundated by water or in which the ground is saturated to shallow depths at least a few days in most years.

Desalination is used only where alternative water sources are unavailable.

Why has water quality degraded in the Edwards aquifer?

What is the dominant trend in water use in the United States?

Hydroelectric water use is considered nonconsumptive.

If water is so abundant on Earth, why are water resources such a big concern?

Groundwater movement is proportional to porosity.

What factor has contributed to the drying up of streams and the intrusion of salty groundwater in the Long Island area?

________ proposed a new philosophy of water management, based on the acknowledgement that groundwater and surface water are subject to natural variations.

The velocity and depth of surface water flow influence the amount of soil or sediment the water can erode.

Philosophy and Fundamental Concepts

Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Minerals and Rocks

Ecology and Geology

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanic Activity

Rivers and Flooding

Slope Processes, Landslides, and Subsidence

Coastal Processes

Impact of Extraterrestrial Objects

Water Pollution

Mineral Resources and the Environment

Energy Resources

Soils and Environment

Global Climate Change

Geology, Society, and the Future

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