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Q3 Test #1 Science Ch. 11 And 12
Test Description: Q3 Test #1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following statements about water is true?
A
Water covers 1/4 of Earth's surface.
B
Water exists in liquid form only.
C
Water in ice is a gas.
D
Water is necessary for life to survive.
2) Three percent of the total water on Earth is
A
ocean water
B
salt water
C
liquid water
D
fresh water
3) A puddle drying up on a sunny day is an example of
A
transpiration
B
evaporation
C
precipitation
D
condensation
4) Almost three-quarters of Earth's surface is covered by
A
ice
B
salt water
C
land
D
fresh water
5) Precipitation occurs when
A
solid or liquid water forms clouds
B
solid or liquid water falls from clouds
C
water vapor forms clouds
D
water vapor falls from clouds
6) Water that collects in permeable rock beneath the surface of Earth is called
A
springs
B
precipitation
C
lake water
D
ground water
7) Granite does not allow water to flow through it. Granite is an example of
A
an aquifer
B
a spring
C
permeable rock
D
impermeable rock
8) Which of the following is necessary for an aquifer to form?
A
high levels of precipitation
B
an artesian well
C
a layer of permeable rock
D
a high water table
9) About two-thirds of Earth's fresh water is stored in
A
oceans
B
aquifers
C
glaciers and icebergs
D
rivers and lakes
10) Why are freshwater shortages a global problem?
A
Wastewater can't be treated quickly enough to meet demands
B
The human population is decreasing
C
There is less water in the water cycle today than in the past
D
The human population is increasing.
11) Which of these can cause water shortages anywhere on Earth?
A
desalination and overuse
B
drought and overuse
C
conservation and overuse
D
drought and desalination
12) What is the most important use of water in your daily life?
A
moving nutrients through your body
B
washing cars
C
irrigating the food crops that you eat
D
transporting products you use each day
13) What causes most pollution of fresh water?
A
point-source pollutants
B
broken septic systems
C
wastewater from factories
D
nonpoint-source pollutants
14) Which of these would be used to treat the wastewater in a large city?
A
a sewer system
B
a desalination plant
C
a septic system
D
a hydroelectric dam
15) Which of these is a good way to conserve water at home?
A
Install a septic system
B
Water the grass only when the Sun is shining
C
Run the clothes washer only when it is full
D
Drink less water than your body needs
16) How do countries limit the pollution of water?
A
by building dams
B
by banning irrigation
C
by making laws and treaties
D
by desalinating seawater
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