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8E.1.1 Hydrosphere 3
Test Description: 8E.1.1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which process removes the most available water from the local water supply?
A
condensation
B
transpiration
C
runoff
D
evaporation
2) Which type of precipitation most often soaks the ground and refills groundwater?
A
a sudden, fast-moving thunderstorm
B
a violent hail storm
C
a heavy morning fog
D
a gentle, long-lasting rain
3) Why would construction of a dam on a river be a concern to local communities?
A
Dams harm ecosystems surrounding the river.
B
Only a small amount of electricity can be generated by a dam.
C
Building a dam kills many organisms native to the river.
D
Distribution of water above and below the dam will change.
4) The land area that supplies water to a river system is called a
A
Divide
B
Tributary
C
Watershed
D
Wetland
5) Why don\'t plants normally grow on the bottoms of deep lakes?
A
The water is too salty
B
There is not enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur
C
Photosynthesis does not occur in the water
D
The water is too cold
6) For a science project you must build a model of an aquifer. What material would be the best to use for the layer that will hold water?
A
a material that does not have pores
B
an impermeable material, such as granite
C
an impermeable material, such as clay
D
a permeable material, such as gravel
7) Which of the following is a process that occurs in the water cycle?
A
all of the above
B
precipitation
C
evaporation
D
condensation
8) What is the energy source that drives the continuous process shown in the diagram?
A
the tides
B
the sun
C
gravity
D
the ocean
9) Which property determines whether an object floats or sinks?
A
temperature
B
weight
C
speed
D
density
10) One process used to obtain fresh water from salt water is
A
coagulation
B
filtration
C
recharge
D
desalination
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