Water Cycle And Infiltration Question Preview (ID: 56766)


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What is the deepest zone into which water can be pulled by gravity?


a) aerated zone
b) aerated zone
c) saturated zone
d) impermeable zone

The data table shows that all three tubes of beads had approximately the same


a) porosity
b) water retention
c) permeability time
d) capillarity

What was the total amount of water retained on the 7-millimeter beads after the tubing was unclamped and the water flowed out?


a) 8 mL
b) 12 mL
c) 22 mL
d) 36 mL

Soil composed of which kind of particles would have the longest infiltration time? Assume that all particles allow some water to pass through.


a) pebbles
b) sand
c) silt
d) clay

Flash flooding often occurs in city areas because
a) runoff decreases during precipitation
b) ground water storage is usually very large
c) roads, pavements, and buildings reduce the infiltration of water into the ground
d) the heat generated by city areas decreases actual evapotranspiration

Water can infiltrate loose soil when the soil is


a) saturated and permeable
b) saturated and impermeable
c) unsaturated and permeable
d) unsaturated and impermeable

Which graph best represents the relationship between soil particle size and the rate at which water infiltrates permeable soil?


a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Which set of surface soil conditions on a hillside would result in the most infiltration of rainfall?
a) gentle slope, saturated soil, no vegetation
b) gentle slope, unsaturated soil, vegetation
c) steep slope, saturated soil, vegetation
d) steep slope, unsaturated soil, no vegetation

Which earth material covering the surface of a landfill would permit the least amount of rainwater to infiltrate the surface?
a) silt
b) clay
c) sand
d) pebbles

Which graph best represents the relationship between soil permeability rate and infiltration when all other conditions are the same?


a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

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