Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  water that evaporates from an irrigated field 
B)  hydroelectric power production 
C)  using water for a bath 
D)  river navigation 
E)  all of the above 
A)  water that evaporates from an irrigated field 
B)  hydroelectric power production 
C)  using water for a bath 
D)  river navigation 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

Ground water pollution that our generation creates will not be a problem in the future (decades to centuries) because it is easy to clean an aquifer once it is polluted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The hydrologic cycle includes water

Accepted Answer

A)  at the surface of Earth and in the oceans. 
B)  in the atmosphere. 
C)  at a depth of up to several kilometers below the surface. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  at and below the surface only. 
A)  at the surface of Earth and in the oceans. 
B)  in the atmosphere. 
C)  at a depth of up to several kilometers below the surface. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  at and below the surface only.

Question 4

Of the average precipitation over the lower 48 states, what percentage evaporates and transpires on the average per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  29 percent 
B)  51 percent 
C)  71 percent 
D)  49 percent 
A)  29 percent 
B)  51 percent 
C)  71 percent 
D)  49 percent

Question 5

An aquifer pumped beyond its recharge rate is over utilized and becomes a product of groundwater mining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ten largest rivers in the world combined, in terms of discharge, exceed the total groundwater resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What percent of New England's water supply is consumed annually?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  17% 
D)  83% 
A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  17% 
D)  83%

Question 8

As transpiration occurs, water enters plant roots because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a neutral pressure gradient is created 
B)  the water pressure in the soil is more than the water pressure in the plant 
C)  the water pressure in the soil is less than the water pressure in the plant 
D)  gravity acts on the water in the soil 
A)  a neutral pressure gradient is created 
B)  the water pressure in the soil is more than the water pressure in the plant 
C)  the water pressure in the soil is less than the water pressure in the plant 
D)  gravity acts on the water in the soil

Question 9

The term "ground water mining" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the removal of overlying rock to reach ground water. 
B)  the excavation of tunnels to reach ground water. 
C)  the use of ground water to mine minerals. 
D)  the removal of ground water at a rate faster than that at which it can be replaced. 
A)  the removal of overlying rock to reach ground water. 
B)  the excavation of tunnels to reach ground water. 
C)  the use of ground water to mine minerals. 
D)  the removal of ground water at a rate faster than that at which it can be replaced.

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding the hydrologic cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bulk of the precipitation occurs over land. 
B)  Very little moisture is advected from the sea to the land. 
C)  22 percent of Earth's precipitation falls over the oceans. 
D)  78 percent of all precipitation falls on the oceans. 
A)  The bulk of the precipitation occurs over land. 
B)  Very little moisture is advected from the sea to the land. 
C)  22 percent of Earth's precipitation falls over the oceans. 
D)  78 percent of all precipitation falls on the oceans.

Question 11

Which of the following is a potential source of ground water pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  septic tanks 
B)  pesticides and fertilizers 
C)  dumps 
D)  all of these 
A)  septic tanks 
B)  pesticides and fertilizers 
C)  dumps 
D)  all of these

Question 12

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 13

Potential evapotranspiration (POTET), when reduced by the deficit (DEFIC), yields the actual evapotranspiration value for a given time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On a hot day, a tree can transpire $\underline {\text { hundreds } }$ of liters of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Thornthwaite devised a method for estimating potential evapotranspiration that utilized mean air temperature and daylength.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If POTET is satisfied and soil moisture is full, then additional water input becomes ________, or water oversupply. This excess water may sit on the surface in puddles, a situation known as ________, or flow through the soil to groundwater storage. Surplus water that flows across the surface toward stream channels is termed ________, which, together with other precipitation and subsurface flows into river channels, is the ________ from the area.

Accepted Answer

surplus; water deten

Question 17

Rain is measured at more than 100,000 stations worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The texture and structure of the soil dictate

Accepted Answer

A)  potential evapotranspiration. 
B)  available pore spaces (i.e., the soil's porosity). 
C)  flow of water through soil (i.e., the soil's permeability). 
D)  hygroscopic water. 
E)  Both B and C are correct. 
A)  potential evapotranspiration. 
B)  available pore spaces (i.e., the soil's porosity). 
C)  flow of water through soil (i.e., the soil's permeability). 
D)  hygroscopic water. 
E)  Both B and C are correct.

Question 19

Approximately what percentage of our bodies is comprised of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  99 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  99 percent

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding potential evapotranspiration (POTET) in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The highest values are in the South and East. 
B)  The highest values are in the Southwest. 
C)  Complete measurements and a map of POTET have yet to be prepared. 
D)  It coincides with precipitation amounts. 
A)  The highest values are in the South and East. 
B)  The highest values are in the Southwest. 
C)  Complete measurements and a map of POTET have yet to be prepared. 
D)  It coincides with precipitation amounts.

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

Ground water pollution that our generation creates will not be a problem in the future (decades to centuries) because it is easy to clean an aquifer once it is polluted.

The hydrologic cycle includes water

Of the average precipitation over the lower 48 states, what percentage evaporates and transpires on the average per day?

An aquifer pumped beyond its recharge rate is over utilized and becomes a product of groundwater mining.

The ten largest rivers in the world combined, in terms of discharge, exceed the total groundwater resource.

What percent of New England's water supply is consumed annually?

As transpiration occurs, water enters plant roots because ________.

The term "ground water mining" refers to

Which of the following is true regarding the hydrologic cycle?

Which of the following is a potential source of ground water pollution?

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

Potential evapotranspiration (POTET), when reduced by the deficit (DEFIC), yields the actual evapotranspiration value for a given time period.

On a hot day, a tree can transpire $\underline {\text { hundreds } }$ of liters of water.

Thornthwaite devised a method for estimating potential evapotranspiration that utilized mean air temperature and daylength.

Rain is measured at more than 100,000 stations worldwide.

The texture and structure of the soil dictate

Approximately what percentage of our bodies is comprised of water?

Which of the following is true regarding potential evapotranspiration (POTET) in the United States?

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

Ground water pollution that our generation creates will not be a problem in the future (decades to centuries) because it is easy to clean an aquifer once it is polluted.

The hydrologic cycle includes water

Of the average precipitation over the lower 48 states, what percentage evaporates and transpires on the average per day?

An aquifer pumped beyond its recharge rate is over utilized and becomes a product of groundwater mining.

The ten largest rivers in the world combined, in terms of discharge, exceed the total groundwater resource.

What percent of New England's water supply is consumed annually?

As transpiration occurs, water enters plant roots because ________.

The term "ground water mining" refers to

Which of the following is true regarding the hydrologic cycle?

Which of the following is a potential source of ground water pollution?

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

Potential evapotranspiration (POTET), when reduced by the deficit (DEFIC), yields the actual evapotranspiration value for a given time period.

On a hot day, a tree can transpire hundreds ‾\underline {\text { hundreds } } hundreds ​ of liters of water.

Thornthwaite devised a method for estimating potential evapotranspiration that utilized mean air temperature and daylength.

Rain is measured at more than 100,000 stations worldwide.

The texture and structure of the soil dictate

Approximately what percentage of our bodies is comprised of water?

Which of the following is true regarding potential evapotranspiration (POTET) in the United States?

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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On a hot day, a tree can transpire $\underline {\text { hundreds } }$ of liters of water.