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If the land surface dips below the water table, a ____ may be formed.
a) pond
b) volcano
c) island
d) mountain

Runoff can become polluted by ____.
a) oil leaks from cars
b) farmers using excess fertilizers
c) waste water from washing cars
d) all of the above

The loss of trees around a water source can impact the environment because _____.
a) there will be no shade for the water source
b) no organisms will be able to live around the water source
c) the soil will runoff into the water source
d) the leaves will fall into the water source

The ability to absorb fluids is known as _____.
a) saturability
b) permeability
c) unsaturability
d) collection

The aquifer consists of _____.
a) runoff and surface water
b) saturated and unsaturated zones
c) saturated zone and runoff
d) unsaturated zone and surface water

Which of the following is not a way humans depend on the oceans?
a) recreation
b) food source
c) transportation
d) drinking water

The area between the unsaturated zone and the saturated zone is called the _____.
a) water table
b) groundwater
c) surface water
d) runoff

Lakes, streams, ponds, rivers, and wetlands are considered to be ___.
a) groundwater
b) runoff
c) surface water
d) miniature oceans

Runoff can be harmful to surface water because it can collect and carry _____.
a) fertilizers
b) animal wastes
c) pesticides
d) all of the above

A human impact on the oceans that is helpful to sea life is
a) transporting oil on tankers across the ocean.
b) creating artificial reefs for habitats.
c) fishing and shrimping.
d) using the waves and wind to create energy sources.

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