Goal 3 Water Review

31 Questions | By Mrmorrow | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 149

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8th grade science EOG water review.

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1.

Water that is stored in the spaces between rocks and dirt is called ________.
- A.
  
  Rain water
- B.
  
  Precipitation
- C.
  
  Spring
- D.
  
  Groundwater
2.

This water strider is able to walk on water because of what property of water? This property is also why doing this hurts!
- A.
  
  Buoyancy
- B.
  
  Adhesion
- C.
  
  Cohesion
- D.
  
  Surface tension
3.

Water sticking to water is called ________.
- A.
  
  Cohesion
- B.
  
  Adhesion
- C.
  
  Specific heat
- D.
  
  Density
4.

Water percentage of water on Earth is saltwater?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  97
- C.
  
  25
- D.
  
  50
5.

Water forms droplets. What property of water does this demonstrate?
- A.
  
  Cohesion
- B.
  
  Precipitation
- C.
  
  Adhesion
- D.
  
  Surface tension
6.

Water in the form of gas is called?
- A.
  
  Condensation
- B.
  
  Evaporation
- C.
  
  Water vapor
- D.
  
  Ice
7.

Which ocean zone is always covered by water, is shallow enough for photosynthesis to take place, and can contain kelp forests?
- A.
  
  Open ocean
- B.
  
  Intertidal zone
- C.
  
  Nertic zone
- D.
  
  Coast
8.

^{This is a starfish trapped on the beach unable to survive. Which ocean zone is this organisms habitat?}
- A.
  
  Nertic zone
- B.
  
  Open ocean
- C.
  
  Intertidal zone
- D.
  
  Sea-floor
9.

Where is most of Earth's freshwater located?
- A.
  
  In polar ice caps
- B.
  
  In lakes and rivers
- C.
  
  As groundwater
- D.
  
  In the oceans
10.

Which of the following is an example of a benthos.
- A.
  
  A shark
- B.
  
  Algae
- C.
  
  A crab
- D.
  
  A clownfish
11.

Algae is an example of an _______.
- A.
  
  Benthos
- B.
  
  Free swimmer
- C.
  
  Bottom dweller
- D.
  
  Plankton
12.

Which type of irrigation pours water through canals and waterways?
- A.
  
  Flood irrigation
- B.
  
  Spray irrigation
- C.
  
  Drip irrigation
- D.
  
  Reservoir irrigation
13.

A channel dug to allow boats to travel from one river to another is an example of a
- A.
  
  Canal
- B.
  
  Lake
- C.
  
  Reservoir
- D.
  
  Sewage system
14.

In a sewage system, what is added to kill harmful bacteria?
- A.
  
  Chlorine
- B.
  
  Sand
- C.
  
  Bacteria
- D.
  
  Soap
15.

The term for pollution that can be traced to a specific location is
- A.
  
  Water pollution
- B.
  
  Point-source pollution
- C.
  
  Nonpoint-source pollution
- D.
  
  Runoff polluition
16.

A section of a waterway in which ships are raised or lowered is called a
- A.
  
  Turbine
- B.
  
  Fish ladder
- C.
  
  Dam
- D.
  
  Lock
17.

In a sewage plant, sludge and oil are consumed by
- A.
  
  Chlorine
- B.
  
  Sand
- C.
  
  Bacteria
- D.
  
  Soap
18.

What are the three forms of water on Earth?
- A.
  
  Groundwater, lakes, and clouds
- B.
  
  Liquid water, frozen water, and water vapor
- C.
  
  Gas, steam, and vapor
- D.
  
  Groundwater, oceans, and ice
19.

How is water stored in an aquifer?
- A.
  
  In an open underground lake
- B.
  
  In cracks and spaces in rocks
- C.
  
  In impermeable rock
- D.
  
  In wells and springs
20.

Warm water stays at the oceans surface because
- A.
  
  It is less dense than cold water
- B.
  
  It is more dense than cold water
- C.
  
  Is saltier that cold water
- D.
  
  It has more carbon dioxide than cold watert
21.

Sonar measures ocean depth by means of
- A.
  
  Sound waves
- B.
  
  Weighted lines
- C.
  
  Magnets
- D.
  
  Light waves
22.

Surface currents are caused by
- A.
  
  Waves
- B.
  
  Winds
- C.
  
  Density
- D.
  
  Heat
23.

Deep currents are caused by differences in
- A.
  
  Location
- B.
  
  Wind speed
- C.
  
  Depth
- D.
  
  Density
24.

Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of
- A.
  
  Earth and the Sun
- B.
  
  The Sun and the Moon
- C.
  
  Earth alone
- D.
  
  Earth and the Moon
25.

An environment that contains all the necessary requirements for an organism to live is called
- A.
  
  The surface zone
- B.
  
  A nodule
- C.
  
  A habitat
- D.
  
  An estuary