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GY 102- Topic 4B Test |Questions withCorrect Answers
Rank the following compartments by the quantity of water they hold, with the
compartment(s) holding the greatest quantity of water on the top and the least at
the bottom. - ✔1.Oceans
2.Ice caps, snow, ice, and glaciers
3.Groundwater (aquifers and water between soil particles)
4.Lakes, streams, and wetlands
5.Atmosphere
What are the main public and domestic water uses? - ✔-drinking water
-filling artificial lakes
-watering lawns
-washing clothes
The two main roles of the ___ cycle are to move water in and out of different parts
of Earth's physical and biological systems and to play a part in the conversion of solar
energy to other forms of energy. - ✔hyrdologic
, The three important controls of how quickly groundwater flows beneath the
ground's surface are the porosity of the materials, the geometry and nature of the
subsurface rock, and the ___ of the water table. - ✔steepness
Match the hydrologic cycle processes with its correct description. -
✔Evaporation-water molecules rise into the atmosphere
Condensation-water molecules join together, as they rise in the atmosphere and
form clouds
Precipitation- clouds cool, and water molecules bond together, eventually falling
toward earth
Infiltration-precipitation seeps into the ground surface
Select all of the following that are on-site, non-consumptive uses of surface water. -
✔-electrical power generation
-boating
-swimming
-transportation
Which of the following are likely to occur as a result of over pumping groundwater?
- ✔-gaping fissures may open across the land surface
-land may subside
-wells near to the wall being over pumped may dry up
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