Question 1

The High Plains aquifer irrigates about one-fifth of all U.S. cropland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

If the water table reaches the surface of the ground, a spring could develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  septic tanks 
B)  pesticides and fertilizers 
C)  dumps 
D)  septic tanks, pesticides and fertilizers, and dumps 
A)  septic tanks 
B)  pesticides and fertilizers 
C)  dumps 
D)  septic tanks, pesticides and fertilizers, and dumps D

Question 4

The environmental effects of damming rivers for hydropower are minimal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

About 50% of precipitation over the land infiltrates the surface, of which 75% returns to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Meltwater from glaciers and snowpacks provide water for humans in many parts of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Less than 3% of Earth's waters are classified as fresh water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The overall quantity of water on Earth is constantly fluctuating as evidenced by changes in sea level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Water and water vapor is entered Earth's early atmosphere through outgassing and eventually led to the formation of the Earth's ponds, lakes, seas, and, eventually, oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the different aspects of groundwater storage and movement below the surface. Include the ways in which groundwater comes to the surface on its own, or is drawn to the surface by humans, along with the consequences.

Accepted Answer

Precipitation is the main source of grou

Question 12

Human made lakes are generally called reservoirs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The water table in the High Plains aquifer has dropped more than 30m (100 ft) in the last five decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A confined aquifer is under the pressure of its own weight, creating a pressure level called the potentiometric surface to which water can rise on its own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The water balance for Kingsport, Tennessee exhibits

Accepted Answer

A)  a net water surplus (SURPL) during each month of the year. 
B)  net demands for water for 10 months of the year. 
C)  water deficits in the summer months. 
D)  water deficits each month of the year. 
A)  a net water surplus (SURPL) during each month of the year. 
B)  net demands for water for 10 months of the year. 
C)  water deficits in the summer months. 
D)  water deficits each month of the year.

Question 16

Precipitation that falls directly to the ground is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

An estimated ________ percent of precipitation over land infiltrates the subsurface, of which ________ percent returns to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration.

Accepted Answer

A)  76; 85 
B)  35; 97 
C)  75; 75 
D)  44; 80 
A)  76; 85 
B)  35; 97 
C)  75; 75 
D)  44; 80

Question 18

There is little evidence to support that changes in the thermal structure of lakes may block the mixing between surface and deep waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Earth's oceans possess

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the fresh water on Earth. 
B)  about the same amount of water as is in the atmosphere. 
C)  fifty percent of Earth's waters. 
D)  ninety-seven percent of Earth's waters. 
A)  most of the fresh water on Earth. 
B)  about the same amount of water as is in the atmosphere. 
C)  fifty percent of Earth's waters. 
D)  ninety-seven percent of Earth's waters.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but may inc

The High Plains aquifer irrigates about one-fifth of all U.S. cropland.

If the water table reaches the surface of the ground, a spring could develop.

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

The environmental effects of damming rivers for hydropower are minimal.

About 50% of precipitation over the land infiltrates the surface, of which 75% returns to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration.

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

Meltwater from glaciers and snowpacks provide water for humans in many parts of the world.

Less than 3% of Earth's waters are classified as fresh water.

The overall quantity of water on Earth is constantly fluctuating as evidenced by changes in sea level.

Water and water vapor is entered Earth's early atmosphere through outgassing and eventually led to the formation of the Earth's ponds, lakes, seas, and, eventually, oceans.

Discuss the different aspects of groundwater storage and movement below the surface. Include the ways in which groundwater comes to the surface on its own, or is drawn to the surface by humans, along with the consequences.

Human made lakes are generally called reservoirs.

The water table in the High Plains aquifer has dropped more than 30m (100 ft) in the last five decades.

A confined aquifer is under the pressure of its own weight, creating a pressure level called the potentiometric surface to which water can rise on its own.

The water balance for Kingsport, Tennessee exhibits

Precipitation that falls directly to the ground is known as

An estimated percent of precipitation over land infiltrates the subsurface, of which percent returns to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration.

There is little evidence to support that changes in the thermal structure of lakes may block the mixing between surface and deep waters.

Earth's oceans possess

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

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Exam 9: Water Resources

The High Plains aquifer irrigates about one-fifth of all U.S. cropland.

If the water table reaches the surface of the ground, a spring could develop.

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

The environmental effects of damming rivers for hydropower are minimal.

About 50% of precipitation over the land infiltrates the surface, of which 75% returns to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration.

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

Meltwater from glaciers and snowpacks provide water for humans in many parts of the world.

Less than 3% of Earth's waters are classified as fresh water.

The overall quantity of water on Earth is constantly fluctuating as evidenced by changes in sea level.

Water and water vapor is entered Earth's early atmosphere through outgassing and eventually led to the formation of the Earth's ponds, lakes, seas, and, eventually, oceans.

Discuss the different aspects of groundwater storage and movement below the surface. Include the ways in which groundwater comes to the surface on its own, or is drawn to the surface by humans, along with the consequences.

Human made lakes are generally called reservoirs.

The water table in the High Plains aquifer has dropped more than 30m (100 ft) in the last five decades.

A confined aquifer is under the pressure of its own weight, creating a pressure level called the potentiometric surface to which water can rise on its own.

The water balance for Kingsport, Tennessee exhibits

Precipitation that falls directly to the ground is known as

An estimated ________ percent of precipitation over land infiltrates the subsurface, of which ________ percent returns to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration.

There is little evidence to support that changes in the thermal structure of lakes may block the mixing between surface and deep waters.

Earth's oceans possess

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

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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An estimated percent of precipitation over land infiltrates the subsurface, of which percent returns to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration.