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Test Description: Surface and Groundwater
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A watershed exists in a mountainous area. In which type of water body will the water flow the fastest?
A
tributary
B
river
C
lake
D
aquifer
2) Which term is used to identify the area of land that is drained by a river system?
A
a watershed
B
a tributary
C
a divide
D
an aquifer
3) Which type of soil can retain the greatest amount of water?
A
one that has low permeability
B
one that has low porosity
C
one that has high porosity
D
one that has high permeability
4) The groundwater in a certain area is being pumped out to provide drinking water. What must happen for the water table to remain unchanged?
A
The rate of discharge must be less than the rate of recharge.
B
The rate of discharge must be greater than the rate of recharge.
C
The rate of discharge must fluctuate less than the rate of recharge.
D
The rate of discharge must equal the rate of recharge.
5) Which term is used to refer to the path that a river or stream takes?
A
divide
B
tributary
C
gradient
D
channel
6) Water moves under Earth’s surface to fill in open spaces in rocks or soil. What is this type of water called?
A
surface water
B
watershed
C
groundwater
D
water table
7) Which of the following most directly prevents erosion in a watershed?
A
soil type
B
sediment transport
C
plant life
D
agricultural irrigation
8) Water moves under Earth's surface to fill open spaces. What is the top of this underground water called?
A
watershed
B
surface water
C
water table
D
groundwater
9) Which of the following would increase the effect of erosion in a watershed?
A
abundant plant life
B
floodplains
C
lack of soil
D
steep slope
10) Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about the flow of water through watersheds?
A
A watershed can be fed by groundwater.
B
Human activity can affect the flow of water through a watershed.
C
Plant life alters the flow of water in a watershed by causing erosion.
D
The boundary separating two watersheds is called a divide.
11) Which of the following is the name for all the materials carried by a stream other than the water itself?
A
discharge
B
flow
C
stream load
D
gradient
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