Question 1

The solid,impermeable layer that forms the boundary of a confined aquifer is know as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) aquitard. 
B) aquiclude. 
C) spring. 
D) artesian well. 
E) water table. 
A) aquitard. 
B) aquiclude. 
C) spring. 
D) artesian well. 
E) water table.

Question 2

Suppose a pan of water exposed to the process of evaporation.If water remains in the pan,then which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Actual evapotranspiration is higher than potential evapotranspiration. 
B) Potential evapotranspiration exceeds actual evapotranspiration. 
C) Actual evapotranspiration = potential evapotranspiration. 
D) The moisture supply is not enough to meet evaporation demands. 
E) The atmosphere is saturated and cannot evaporate any more water. 
A) Actual evapotranspiration is higher than potential evapotranspiration. 
B) Potential evapotranspiration exceeds actual evapotranspiration. 
C) Actual evapotranspiration = potential evapotranspiration. 
D) The moisture supply is not enough to meet evaporation demands. 
E) The atmosphere is saturated and cannot evaporate any more water.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of the consumptive use of water?

Accepted Answer

A) water which evaporates from an irrigated field 
B) hydroelectric power production 
C) using water for a bath 
D) river navigation 
E) use of lakes for recreation 
A) water which evaporates from an irrigated field 
B) hydroelectric power production 
C) using water for a bath 
D) river navigation 
E) use of lakes for recreation

Question 4

Transpiration refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface. 
B) the outward movement of water from plant leaves. 
C) an amount of moisture loss from the surface that cannot be measured. 
D) evaporation. 
E) phase change of water from gas directly to a solid. 
A) the movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface. 
B) the outward movement of water from plant leaves. 
C) an amount of moisture loss from the surface that cannot be measured. 
D) evaporation. 
E) phase change of water from gas directly to a solid.

Question 5

A drought defined by the degree of dryness as compared to a regional average and the duration of dryness is a(n)____drought.

Accepted Answer

A) meteorological 
B) agricultural 
C) hydrological 
D) socioeconomic 
E) climatic 
A) meteorological 
B) agricultural 
C) hydrological 
D) socioeconomic 
E) climatic

Question 6

The water surplus in the soil body after the soil becomes saturated during a precipitation event is

Accepted Answer

A) wilting point water. 
B) free molecular water. 
C) capillary water. 
D) hygroscopic water. 
E) gravitational water. 
A) wilting point water. 
B) free molecular water. 
C) capillary water. 
D) hygroscopic water. 
E) gravitational water.

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of a potential surface water resource?

Accepted Answer

A) artificial lakes 
B) aquifers 
C) glaciers 
D) rivers 
E) wetlands 
A) artificial lakes 
B) aquifers 
C) glaciers 
D) rivers 
E) wetlands

Question 8

Water table lowering around wells caused by pumping rates exceeding recharge rates can create a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) aquitard. 
B) aquiclude. 
C) cone of depression. 
D) artesian well. 
E) stream. 
A) aquitard. 
B) aquiclude. 
C) cone of depression. 
D) artesian well. 
E) stream.

Question 9

When all that remains is the water inaccessible to plants,the ____has been reached.

Accepted Answer

A) porosity 
B) wilting point 
C) field capacity 
D) available water 
E) unavailable water 
A) porosity 
B) wilting point 
C) field capacity 
D) available water 
E) unavailable water

Question 10

Soil moisture that plants are capable of accessing and using is called

Accepted Answer

A) wilting point water. 
B) free molecular water. 
C) capillary water. 
D) hygroscopic water. 
E) gravitational water. 
A) wilting point water. 
B) free molecular water. 
C) capillary water. 
D) hygroscopic water. 
E) gravitational water.

Question 11

Types and availability of soil moisture

Of the following,which soil type has the highest field capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) loam 
B) clay loam 
C) silt loam 
D) sandy loam 
E) sand 
A) loam 
B) clay loam 
C) silt loam 
D) sandy loam 
E) sand

Question 12

Land and water hemispheres.Two perspectives that roughly illustrate Earth's ocean hemisphere and land hemisphere

Which of the following is true of the distribution of land and water on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by water. 
B) The Northern Hemisphere is dominated by water. 
C) Most of Earth's water is in the Atlantic basin. 
D) The greatest amount of Earth's water is found in the Arctic Ocean. 
E) The Northern Hemisphere has fewer land masses than the Southern Hemisphere. 
A) The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by water. 
B) The Northern Hemisphere is dominated by water. 
C) Most of Earth's water is in the Atlantic basin. 
D) The greatest amount of Earth's water is found in the Arctic Ocean. 
E) The Northern Hemisphere has fewer land masses than the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 13

Approximately___ people worldwide lack safe drinking water.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 million 
B) 100,000 
C) 500 million 
D) 500,000 
E) 1 billion 
A) 100 million 
B) 100,000 
C) 500 million 
D) 500,000 
E) 1 billion

Question 14

Discuss the different aspects of groundwater storage and movement below the surface.Include the ways in which groundwater comes to the surface on its own,or is drawn to the surface by humans,along with the consequences.

Accepted Answer

Precipitation is the main source of grou

Question 15

In the water budget,____is the major receipt and____ is the major expenditure.

Accepted Answer

A) insolation;radiative cooling 
B) outgassing;dissociation 
C) precipitation;evapotranspiration 
D) evapotranspiration;precipitation 
E) infiltration;overland flow 
A) insolation;radiative cooling 
B) outgassing;dissociation 
C) precipitation;evapotranspiration 
D) evapotranspiration;precipitation 
E) infiltration;overland flow

Question 16

Discuss nonconsumptive use,consumptive use,and instream use as it pertains to the area in which you live.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Nonconsumptive use is

Question 17

Describe the location and percentage of all water on Earth.Where are the largest repositories;where are the smallest repositories?

Accepted Answer

Oceans-97.22% of all Earth's water;2.78%

Question 18

___occurs when precipitation soaks into the subsurface.

Accepted Answer

A) Infiltration 
B) Overland flow 
C) Interception 
D) Surface runoff 
E) Throughfall 
A) Infiltration 
B) Overland flow 
C) Interception 
D) Surface runoff 
E) Throughfall

Question 19

When the soil is at field capacity,

Accepted Answer

A) a surplus definitely exists. 
B) no gravity drainage has occurred. 
C) excess gravitational water has drained. 
D) the capillary force is not acting. 
E) water is unavailable to plants. 
A) a surplus definitely exists. 
B) no gravity drainage has occurred. 
C) excess gravitational water has drained. 
D) the capillary force is not acting. 
E) water is unavailable to plants.

Question 20

Conservation measures taken in response to California's ongoing drought include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) fewer showers. 
B) fewer loads of laundry. 
C) increased lawn watering. 
D) higher rates and fees on water usage. 
E) use of only nonpotable water for watering medians. 
A) fewer showers. 
B) fewer loads of laundry. 
C) increased lawn watering. 
D) higher rates and fees on water usage. 
E) use of only nonpotable water for watering medians.

The solid,impermeable layer that forms the boundary of a confined aquifer is know as a(n)

Suppose a pan of water exposed to the process of evaporation.If water remains in the pan,then which of the following is true?

Which of the following is an example of the consumptive use of water?

Transpiration refers to

A drought defined by the degree of dryness as compared to a regional average and the duration of dryness is a(n)____drought.

The water surplus in the soil body after the soil becomes saturated during a precipitation event is

Which of the following is not an example of a potential surface water resource?

Water table lowering around wells caused by pumping rates exceeding recharge rates can create a(n)

When all that remains is the water inaccessible to plants,the ____has been reached.

Soil moisture that plants are capable of accessing and using is called

Types and availability of soil moisture Of the following,which soil type has the highest field capacity?

Land and water hemispheres.Two perspectives that roughly illustrate Earth's ocean hemisphere and land hemisphere Which of the following is true of the distribution of land and water on Earth?

Approximately___ people worldwide lack safe drinking water.

Discuss the different aspects of groundwater storage and movement below the surface.Include the ways in which groundwater comes to the surface on its own,or is drawn to the surface by humans,along with the consequences.

In the water budget,is the major receipt and is the major expenditure.

Discuss nonconsumptive use,consumptive use,and instream use as it pertains to the area in which you live.

Describe the location and percentage of all water on Earth.Where are the largest repositories;where are the smallest repositories?

___occurs when precipitation soaks into the subsurface.

When the soil is at field capacity,

Conservation measures taken in response to California's ongoing drought include all the following except

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Climate Change

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Exam 8: Water Resources

The solid,impermeable layer that forms the boundary of a confined aquifer is know as a(n)

Suppose a pan of water exposed to the process of evaporation.If water remains in the pan,then which of the following is true?

Which of the following is an example of the consumptive use of water?

Transpiration refers to

A drought defined by the degree of dryness as compared to a regional average and the duration of dryness is a(n)____drought.

The water surplus in the soil body after the soil becomes saturated during a precipitation event is

Which of the following is not an example of a potential surface water resource?

Water table lowering around wells caused by pumping rates exceeding recharge rates can create a(n)

When all that remains is the water inaccessible to plants,the ____has been reached.

Soil moisture that plants are capable of accessing and using is called

Types and availability of soil moisture Of the following,which soil type has the highest field capacity?

Land and water hemispheres.Two perspectives that roughly illustrate Earth's ocean hemisphere and land hemisphere Which of the following is true of the distribution of land and water on Earth?

Approximately___ people worldwide lack safe drinking water.

Discuss the different aspects of groundwater storage and movement below the surface.Include the ways in which groundwater comes to the surface on its own,or is drawn to the surface by humans,along with the consequences.

In the water budget,____is the major receipt and____ is the major expenditure.

Discuss nonconsumptive use,consumptive use,and instream use as it pertains to the area in which you live.

Describe the location and percentage of all water on Earth.Where are the largest repositories;where are the smallest repositories?

___occurs when precipitation soaks into the subsurface.

When the soil is at field capacity,

Conservation measures taken in response to California's ongoing drought include all the following except

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters

In the water budget,is the major receipt and is the major expenditure.