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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
currents
B
sunlight
C
sedimentation
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
nitrate levels and turbidity
D
natural disasters and tidal changes
3) How can satellite imagery best be used after a hurricane hits the coast?
A
to check nearby lake depths
B
to identify the amount of beach erosion
C
to map topography inland of the coastal region
D
to determine the location of sea turtles' nests
4) What is one way scientists analyze the health of a river?
A
by measuring its depth
B
by measuring the distance the river travels to reach an ocean
C
by measuring its dissolved oxygen content
D
by measuring the speed at which the river flows
5) In the United States, which is responsible for ensuring the safety of the country's drinking water?
A
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
B
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
C
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
6) Where is the majority of Earth's fresh water located?
A
polar ice caps
B
clouds
C
rivers
D
Pacific Ocean
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
coastal waters are less polluted than the deeper waters of the ocean
C
the shallow waters have fewer predators
D
There are more nutrients in shallow waters
8) Which technology best monitors temperature changes in Earth's oceans?
A
radar
B
SONAR
C
microwave
D
satellites
9) How are estuaries different from lakes or the ocean?
A
estuaries contain salt water and fresh water
B
estuaries are not bodies of water
C
estuaries contain only salt water
D
estuaries contain only fresh water
10) Which tool would be used to determine precipitation amounts after a flood?
A
rain gauge
B
hygrometer
C
balance scale
D
thermometer
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