Question 1

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Water has been discovered on no other planet. 
B) There is no evidence of water ever existing on Mars. 
C) Water occurs in significant quantities only on Earth. 
D) Ice has not been detected below the surface of our Moon. 
A) Water has been discovered on no other planet. 
B) There is no evidence of water ever existing on Mars. 
C) Water occurs in significant quantities only on Earth. 
D) Ice has not been detected below the surface of our Moon. C

Question 2

The water balance for Hamilton,Ontario exhibits which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A net water surplus (S)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 (S)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. C

Question 3

Which of the following is the main source of groundwater?

Accepted Answer

A) Hygroscopic water in the soil. 
B) Surface water where it intersects the zone of recharge. 
C) Precipitation that percolates downward as gravitational water. 
D) The zone of aeration above the water table. 
A) Hygroscopic water in the soil. 
B) Surface water where it intersects the zone of recharge. 
C) Precipitation that percolates downward as gravitational water. 
D) The zone of aeration above the water table. C

Question 4

Which occurs when water soaks through the soil into the subsurface?

Accepted Answer

A) Throughfall 
B) Overland flow 
C) Infiltration 
D) Stem flow 
A) Throughfall 
B) Overland flow 
C) Infiltration 
D) Stem flow

Question 5

The utilization of aquifers beyond their flow and recharge capacities is known as groundwater mining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of the following,which soil type has the highest field capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) Loam. 
B) Clay loam. 
C) Silt loam. 
D) Sandy loam. 
A) Loam. 
B) Clay loam. 
C) Silt loam. 
D) Sandy loam.

Question 7

Which is transpiration?

Accepted Answer

A) The movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface. 
B) The outward movement of water from plant leaves. 
C) An amount of moisture loss from the surface that cannot be measured. 
D) The same as evaporation. 
A) The movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface. 
B) The outward movement of water from plant leaves. 
C) An amount of moisture loss from the surface that cannot be measured. 
D) The same as evaporation.

Question 8

Hygroscopic water and gravitational water are available for plant use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

At wilting point,no water remains in the soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is the largest reservoir in the world by volume?

Accepted Answer

A) Lake Nasser. 
B) Lake Kariba. 
C) Lake Votka. 
D) Lake Guri. 
A) Lake Nasser. 
B) Lake Kariba. 
C) Lake Votka. 
D) Lake Guri.

Question 11

The High Plains aquifer irrigates about one-fifth of all cropland in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Field capacity and wilting point are both influenced by soil texture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Evapotranspiration from the land surface of Earth represents which percentage of water entering the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) 44. 
B) 86. 
C) 14. 
D) 78. 
A) 44. 
B) 86. 
C) 14. 
D) 78.

Question 15

Which of the following would decrease the rate at which evapotranspiration occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased temperatures. 
B) Increased wind speed. 
C) Increased humidity. 
D) Increased water availability. 
A) Increased temperatures. 
B) Increased wind speed. 
C) Increased humidity. 
D) Increased water availability.

Question 16

Which of the following are glacio-eustatic factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Changes in the total amount of water on Earth. 
B) A steady-state equilibrium in the water system. 
C) Changes in sea level related to the increase or decrease in quantities of ice. 
D) Changes in sea level related to the melting of icebergs. 
A) Changes in the total amount of water on Earth. 
B) A steady-state equilibrium in the water system. 
C) Changes in sea level related to the increase or decrease in quantities of ice. 
D) Changes in sea level related to the melting of icebergs.

Question 17

Capillary water is held in the soil against the pull of gravity by surface tension and hydrogen bonding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To protect aquifers from pollution,the bottoms of landfills should be lined with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Soil. 
B) Gravel. 
C) Sand. 
D) Clay. 
A) Soil. 
B) Gravel. 
C) Sand. 
D) Clay.

Question 19

Approximately how many countries are currently experiencing water shortages?

Accepted Answer

A) 5) 
B) 10. 
C) 80. 
D) 165. 
A) 5) 
B) 10. 
C) 80. 
D) 165.

Question 20

Drawdown refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The potentiometric surface of an aquifer. 
B) Effluent conditions where groundwater feed streamflow. 
C) The aquifer recharge area. 
D) The lowering of an aquifer from overuse 
A) The potentiometric surface of an aquifer. 
B) Effluent conditions where groundwater feed streamflow. 
C) The aquifer recharge area. 
D) The lowering of an aquifer from overuse

Which of the following is true?

The water balance for Hamilton,Ontario exhibits which of the following?

Which of the following is the main source of groundwater?

Which occurs when water soaks through the soil into the subsurface?

The utilization of aquifers beyond their flow and recharge capacities is known as groundwater mining.

Of the following,which soil type has the highest field capacity?

Which is transpiration?

Hygroscopic water and gravitational water are available for plant use.

At wilting point,no water remains in the soil.

Which is the largest reservoir in the world by volume?

The High Plains aquifer irrigates about one-fifth of all cropland in the United States.

Field capacity and wilting point are both influenced by soil texture.

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

Evapotranspiration from the land surface of Earth represents which percentage of water entering the atmosphere?

Which of the following would decrease the rate at which evapotranspiration occurs?

Which of the following are glacio-eustatic factors?

Capillary water is held in the soil against the pull of gravity by surface tension and hydrogen bonding.

To protect aquifers from pollution,the bottoms of landfills should be lined with which of the following?

Approximately how many countries are currently experiencing water shortages?

Drawdown refers to which of the following?

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Exam 9: Water Resources

Which of the following is true?

The water balance for Hamilton,Ontario exhibits which of the following?

Which of the following is the main source of groundwater?

Which occurs when water soaks through the soil into the subsurface?

The utilization of aquifers beyond their flow and recharge capacities is known as groundwater mining.

Of the following,which soil type has the highest field capacity?

Which is transpiration?

Hygroscopic water and gravitational water are available for plant use.

At wilting point,no water remains in the soil.

Which is the largest reservoir in the world by volume?

The High Plains aquifer irrigates about one-fifth of all cropland in the United States.

Field capacity and wilting point are both influenced by soil texture.

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

Evapotranspiration from the land surface of Earth represents which percentage of water entering the atmosphere?

Which of the following would decrease the rate at which evapotranspiration occurs?

Which of the following are glacio-eustatic factors?

Capillary water is held in the soil against the pull of gravity by surface tension and hydrogen bonding.

To protect aquifers from pollution,the bottoms of landfills should be lined with which of the following?

Approximately how many countries are currently experiencing water shortages?

Drawdown refers to which of the following?

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

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters