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Science 3rd 9 Week Final Part 1
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1) Water is important because it
A
covers 1/4 of Earth's surface
B
always exists in a liquid state
C
is necessary for life
D
never changes its form
2) Which water cycle process is rain?
A
precipitation
B
evaporation
C
condensation
D
transpiration
3) Bodies of surface water are called
A
ponds and impermeable rocks
B
lakes and ponds
C
aquifers and impermeable rocks
D
aquifers and streams
4) Most of Earth's fresh water is found in
A
aquifers and springs
B
glaciers and icebergs
C
ponds and lakes
D
rivers and streams
5) An increase in temperature can cause liquid water to change to
A
rain
B
water vapor
C
sleet
D
ice cubes
6) Which of these correctly describes the water on Earth?
A
about 97% fresh water and 3% salt water
B
about 3% fresh water and 97% salt water
C
about 76% fresh water and 24% salt water
D
about 24% fresh water and 76% salt water
7) Which water cycle process forms clouds?
A
evaporation
B
condensation
C
precipitation
D
transpiration
8) In which water cycle process does liquid water becomes water vapor?
A
transpiration
B
precipitation
C
evaporation
D
condensation
9) Which of these might be used to treat wastewater from a house on a farm?
A
a septic system
B
a desalination plant
C
a large sewer system
D
a small dam
10) What is the most important use of water in your daily life?
A
transporting products you use each day
B
irrigating the food crops that you eat
C
washing cars
D
moving nutrients through your body
11) Which of these would be used to treat the wastewater in a large city?
A
a sewer system
B
a desalination plant
C
a hydroelectric dam
D
a septic system
12) What causes most pollution of fresh water?
A
wastewater from factories
B
nonpoint-source pollutants
C
point-source pollutants
D
broken septic systems
13) What is a drought?
A
a long period of lower than normal rainfal
B
a long period of higher than normal rainfall
C
a long period of lower than normal temperature
D
a long period of higher than normal temperature
14) How do countries limit the pollution of water?
A
by making laws and treaties
B
by building dams
C
by desalinating seawater
D
by banning irrigation
15) Which of these is a good way to conserve water at home?
A
Water the lawn during the hottest part of the day.
B
Install a modern septic tank system.
C
Take short showers rather than full baths.
D
Drink less water than your body needs.
16) The amount of matter in a given volume of ocean water is the water's
A
pressure
B
salt content
C
oxygen content
D
density
17) Wind blowing across the ocean causes
A
thermocline currents to form
B
deep currents to form
C
nutrient currents to form
D
surface currents to form
18) What happens when an ocean wave breaks on the shore?
A
It loses energy.
B
It becomes more salty.
C
It becomes denser.
D
It gains energy.
19) Which of the following is a result of a longshore current?
A
waves traveling perpendicular to the shore
B
waves hitting the shore head-on
C
waves rising and falling with the tides
D
waves striking the shore at an angle
20) Which of these has the greatest effect on Earth's tides?
A
climate
B
gravity
C
currents
D
density
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