Water Systems On Earth Quiz One Chapter Seven

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Review Quiz One Chapter SevenThe Water Cycle

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1.

Precipitation is
- A.
  
  Water that has gathered in the clouds and falls to Earth as rain, hail, sleet or snow
- B.
  
  The process by which animals take in Oxygen and release carbon dioxide
2.

Percolation is
- A.
  
  The process of water changing from a solid to a gas
- B.
  
  The process by which gravity causes water to sink in the ground, moving through the space between soil particles
3.

A dike is
- A.
  
  A push or pull that causes movement
- B.
  
  A long wall of soil or other material built along the banks of a river to prevent flooding
4.

Aquifers are
- A.
  
  The attractive forces between particles of a fluid and another substance
- B.
  
  A large underground accumulationof underground water in soil or rock
5.

The water table is
- A.
  
  The upper level of the water in the saturated zone
- B.
  
  The force of water enough to lift a table off the floor
6.

H2O stands for
- A.
  
  2 oxygen molecules attached to 1 hydrogen molecule
- B.
  
  2 hydrogen molecules attached to 1 oxygen molecule
7.

Salinity is
- A.
  
  The average concentration of salt in a solution
- B.
  
  The amount of salt you can pour into a saltshaker
8.

The attractive forces between the particles of a fluid and the particles of another substance
9.

The area where a river flows into the ocean
10.

Sublimation is
- A.
  
  The increaseed attraction among the particles at the surface of a liquid
- B.
  
  The process of changing water directly from a gas to a solid or from a solid to a gas
11.

Fresh water is
- A.
  
  Water whether liquid, solid or gas that contains a high concentration of salt
- B.
  
  Is water that is on average, less than 3.5 % concentration of salt
12.

Draw a diagram of the Water cycle using a picture with all the correct terms. Label correctly. Include: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, sublimation, glacier, ground water, water table, saturated zone, aquifer, impermeable layer
13.

Write a paragraph decribing the role of micro-organisms in the water supply. Be sure to include sources of contamination and pollutants and the impact on human health.
14.

Write a paragraph to explain how the water cycle affects the level of the water table.
15.

Using point form, describe 5 new things you have learned about water system in this chapter.
16.

The upward force that a fluid exerts on an object.
17.

Materials such as gravel, sand, silt, and mud that are carried and deposited by wind, water, or ice
18.

A mass of ice and snow built up over thousands of years: occurs in the high altitudes of mountains and near Earth's poles
19.

Treated water that is released back into the environment
20.

Water that has soaked into the soil, often between saturated soil and bedrock