Question 1

The average daily water consumption in the United States is roughly ____ liters/day.

Accepted Answer

A) 150 
B) 570 
C) 1,500 
D) 5,700 
A) 150 
B) 570 
C) 1,500 
D) 5,700 D

Question 2

Ocean waves transport objects that float toward the shore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Considering only available sunlight and the ability to dissolve gases, the most abundant plant life should be found in a

Accepted Answer

A) cool, relatively shallow ocean. 
B) warm, relatively shallow ocean. 
C) cool very deep ocean. 
D) warm, very deep ocean. 
A) cool, relatively shallow ocean. 
B) warm, relatively shallow ocean. 
C) cool very deep ocean. 
D) warm, very deep ocean. A

Question 4

Waves "break" as they approach a shore due to the friction between the bottom and the moving water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Consider the shore profile below.   At what point would waves whose wavelength is 20 m begin to experience friction with the bottom?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 6

The characteristics of ocean waves are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) wind speed. 
B) length of time the wind blows. 
C) the fetch. 
D) All of the above. 
A) wind speed. 
B) length of time the wind blows. 
C) the fetch. 
D) All of the above.

Question 7

All of the following are features of ocean basins except

Accepted Answer

A) ridges. 
B) trenches. 
C) seamounts. 
D) submarine canyons. 
A) ridges. 
B) trenches. 
C) seamounts. 
D) submarine canyons.

Question 8

Compared to the amount of surface water the amount of water stored in groundwater is

Accepted Answer

A) 1/10 as great. 
B) roughly equal. 
C) about 5 times as great. 
D) roughly 25 times as great. 
A) 1/10 as great. 
B) roughly equal. 
C) about 5 times as great. 
D) roughly 25 times as great.

Question 9

The largest freshwater reservoir in the world is

Accepted Answer

A) the oceans. 
B) lakes and streams. 
C) the atmosphere. 
D) glaciers and ice caps. 
A) the oceans. 
B) lakes and streams. 
C) the atmosphere. 
D) glaciers and ice caps.

Question 10

In the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Stream moves water to the southwest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Dense, high salinity water from the Atlantic Ocean flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the saltier seas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Gulf of Mexico is a shallow sea of the

Accepted Answer

A) Atlantic Ocean. 
B) Indian Ocean. 
C) Pacific Ocean. 
D) South American Ocean. 
A) Atlantic Ocean. 
B) Indian Ocean. 
C) Pacific Ocean. 
D) South American Ocean.

Question 13

Surface ocean currents are generally driven by

Accepted Answer

A) the prevailing winds. 
B) Earth's rotation. 
C) density currents. 
D) heat from Earth's interior. 
A) the prevailing winds. 
B) Earth's rotation. 
C) density currents. 
D) heat from Earth's interior.

Question 14

The greatest volume of water is moved by the

Accepted Answer

A) Mississippi River. 
B) Gulf Stream. 
C) Colorado River. 
D) California Current. 
A) Mississippi River. 
B) Gulf Stream. 
C) Colorado River. 
D) California Current.

Question 15

Tidal waves are actually not associated with tides or tide-making processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The water that evaporates from lakes and streams is fresh, whereas water evaporating from the oceans is salty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Of the total water supply, what is the amount that is available for human consumption and agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1% 
B) about 3% 
C) about 50% 
D) over 97% 
A) less than 1% 
B) about 3% 
C) about 50% 
D) over 97%

Question 18

An object floating on the surface when a waves passes

Accepted Answer

A) bobs up and down. 
B) is pushed along by the wave. 
C) moves up and forward, then down and backward. 
D) moves in a backward circular motion. 
A) bobs up and down. 
B) is pushed along by the wave. 
C) moves up and forward, then down and backward. 
D) moves in a backward circular motion.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the continental shelf is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It is part of the continent covered with an average depth of 130 m of seawater. 
B) It is probably above water during major ice ages. 
C) It is the transition between the continent and the deep ocean basins. 
D) On average, it is about 75 km wide. 
A) It is part of the continent covered with an average depth of 130 m of seawater. 
B) It is probably above water during major ice ages. 
C) It is the transition between the continent and the deep ocean basins. 
D) On average, it is about 75 km wide.

Question 20

The water that runs in permanent streams

Accepted Answer

A) comes from the runoff of recent rains or snow. 
B) comes from groundwater that has seeped into the stream channel. 
C) accounts for about 70% of precipitation. 
D) flows intermittently. 
A) comes from the runoff of recent rains or snow. 
B) comes from groundwater that has seeped into the stream channel. 
C) accounts for about 70% of precipitation. 
D) flows intermittently.

Exam 24: Earths Waters

The average daily water consumption in the United States is roughly ____ liters/day.

Ocean waves transport objects that float toward the shore.

Considering only available sunlight and the ability to dissolve gases, the most abundant plant life should be found in a

Waves "break" as they approach a shore due to the friction between the bottom and the moving water.

Consider the shore profile below. At what point would waves whose wavelength is 20 m begin to experience friction with the bottom?

The characteristics of ocean waves are influenced by

All of the following are features of ocean basins except

Compared to the amount of surface water the amount of water stored in groundwater is

The largest freshwater reservoir in the world is

In the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Stream moves water to the southwest.

Dense, high salinity water from the Atlantic Ocean flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the saltier seas.

The Gulf of Mexico is a shallow sea of the

Surface ocean currents are generally driven by

The greatest volume of water is moved by the

Tidal waves are actually not associated with tides or tide-making processes.

The water that evaporates from lakes and streams is fresh, whereas water evaporating from the oceans is salty.

Of the total water supply, what is the amount that is available for human consumption and agriculture?

An object floating on the surface when a waves passes

Which of the following statements about the continental shelf is false?

The water that runs in permanent streams

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