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