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Hydrosphere Part II Test Review
Test Description: Hydrosphere Test Review Part II
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following factors is important in determining the types of organisms that can live in different parts of the ocean?
A
sedimentation
B
sunlight
C
currents
D
tides
2) Which factors can have the greatest effect on the health of a river system?
A
human consumption and pH
B
type of soil and salinity
C
natural disasters and tidal changes
D
nitrate levels and turbidity
3) How can satellite imagery best be used after a hurricane hits the coast?
A
to map topography inland of the coastal region
B
to identify the amount of beach erosion
C
to determine the location of sea turtles' nests
D
to check nearby lake depths
4) What is one way scientists analyze the health of a river?
A
by measuring its dissolved oxygen content
B
by measuring the speed at which the river flows
C
by measuring the distance the river travels to reach an ocean
D
by measuring its depth
5) In the United States, which is responsible for ensuring the safety of the country's drinking water?
A
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
B
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
C
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
6) Where is the majority of Earth's fresh water located?
A
rivers
B
Pacific Ocean
C
clouds
D
polar ice caps
7) The population of marine life is greater along the shorelines of the ocean because.....
A
ocean currents prevent many smaller organisms from living in deep water
B
There are more nutrients in shallow waters
C
the shallow waters have fewer predators
D
coastal waters are less polluted than the deeper waters of the ocean
8) Which technology best monitors temperature changes in Earth's oceans?
A
SONAR
B
microwave
C
radar
D
satellites
9) How are estuaries different from lakes or the ocean?
A
estuaries contain only fresh water
B
estuaries are not bodies of water
C
estuaries contain salt water and fresh water
D
estuaries contain only salt water
10) Which tool would be used to determine precipitation amounts after a flood?
A
balance scale
B
hygrometer
C
thermometer
D
rain gauge
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