Question 1

The largest sector of daily water withdrawals in the water budget for the United States is presently that taken for agricultural purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The portion of streamflow that consists of groundwater is known as

Accepted Answer

A) overland flow. 
B) surface runoff. 
C) base flow. 
D) saturated flow. 
A) overland flow. 
B) surface runoff. 
C) base flow. 
D) saturated flow.

Question 3

Define the following: soil-moisture storage,hygroscopic water,wilting point,capillary water,field capacity,gravitational water,soil-moisture recharge,soil porosity,and soil permeability.

Accepted Answer

Soil moisture storage is the volume of w

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a cited benefit of Chinaʹs Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River?

Accepted Answer

A) Redistribution of water supplies 
B) Hydroelectric power 
C) Pollution abatement 
D) Flood control 
A) Redistribution of water supplies 
B) Hydroelectric power 
C) Pollution abatement 
D) Flood control

Question 5

When the soil is saturated,additional inputs of water may puddle on the surface or flow downslope as overland flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) meteorological drought. 
B) agricultural drought. 
C) hydrological drought. 
D) socioeconomic drought. 
A) meteorological drought. 
B) agricultural drought. 
C) hydrological drought. 
D) socioeconomic drought.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the hydrologic cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Twenty-two percent of Earthʹs precipitation falls over the oceans. 
B) Very little moisture is evaporated from the sea to the land. 
C) The bulk of the precipitation occurs over land. 
D) Seventy-eight percent of all precipitation falls on the oceans. 
A) Twenty-two percent of Earthʹs precipitation falls over the oceans. 
B) Very little moisture is evaporated from the sea to the land. 
C) The bulk of the precipitation occurs over land. 
D) Seventy-eight percent of all precipitation falls on the oceans.

Question 8

A water-bearing rock stratum is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) water table. 
B) aquifer. 
C) aquiclude. 
D) zone of aeration. 
A) water table. 
B) aquifer. 
C) aquiclude. 
D) zone of aeration.

Question 9

By volume,the Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean basin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 Earthʹs water; 2.78

Question 11

Approximately_______ countries are currently experiencing water shortages.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 80 
D) 165 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 80 
D) 165

Question 12

The largest reservoir in the world by volume is

Accepted Answer

A) Lake Kariba. 
B) Lake Votka. 
C) Lake Guri. 
D) Lake Nasser. 
A) Lake Kariba. 
B) Lake Votka. 
C) Lake Guri. 
D) Lake Nasser.

Question 13

Other than ice sheets and glaciers,the largest repository of fresh water is located in

Accepted Answer

A) soil moisture storage. 
B) groundwater. 
C) rivers and streams. 
D) lakes and saline seas. 
A) soil moisture storage. 
B) groundwater. 
C) rivers and streams. 
D) lakes and saline seas.

Question 14

Draw and label a diagram of the hydrologic cycle.

Accepted Answer

Figure 6.4 in the te

Question 15

Precipitation that falls directly to the ground is known as

Accepted Answer

A) overland flow. 
B) infiltration. 
C) stem flow. 
D) throughfall. 
A) overland flow. 
B) infiltration. 
C) stem flow. 
D) throughfall.

Question 16

_______occurs when precipitation lands on vegetation or other land cover before reaching the surface.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Soil moisture deficits are frequently overcome by irrigation in the arid and semi-arid agricultural regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The water table in the High Plains aquifer has dropped more than 30m (100 ft)in the last five decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Some of Earthʹs water supply originated from

Accepted Answer

A) asteroids. 
B) gases expelled from the Sun; i.e.,solar wind. 
C) icy comets. 
D) photosynthesis. 
A) asteroids. 
B) gases expelled from the Sun; i.e.,solar wind. 
C) icy comets. 
D) photosynthesis.

Question 20

Oceans and land surface are distributed evenly on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The largest sector of daily water withdrawals in the water budget for the United States is presently that taken for agricultural purposes.

The portion of streamflow that consists of groundwater is known as

Define the following: soil-moisture storage,hygroscopic water,wilting point,capillary water,field capacity,gravitational water,soil-moisture recharge,soil porosity,and soil permeability.

Which of the following is NOT a cited benefit of Chinaʹs Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River?

When the soil is saturated,additional inputs of water may puddle on the surface or flow downslope as overland flow.

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

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the hydrologic cycle?

A water-bearing rock stratum is called a(n)

By volume,the Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean basin.

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

Approximately_______ countries are currently experiencing water shortages.

The largest reservoir in the world by volume is

Other than ice sheets and glaciers,the largest repository of fresh water is located in

Draw and label a diagram of the hydrologic cycle.

Precipitation that falls directly to the ground is known as

_______occurs when precipitation lands on vegetation or other land cover before reaching the surface.

Soil moisture deficits are frequently overcome by irrigation in the arid and semi-arid agricultural regions of the world.

The water table in the High Plains aquifer has dropped more than 30m (100 ft)in the last five decades.

Some of Earthʹs water supply originated from

Oceans and land surface are distributed evenly on Earth.

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Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

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Exam 6: Water on Earth

The largest sector of daily water withdrawals in the water budget for the United States is presently that taken for agricultural purposes.

The portion of streamflow that consists of groundwater is known as

Define the following: soil-moisture storage,hygroscopic water,wilting point,capillary water,field capacity,gravitational water,soil-moisture recharge,soil porosity,and soil permeability.

Which of the following is NOT a cited benefit of Chinaʹs Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River?

When the soil is saturated,additional inputs of water may puddle on the surface or flow downslope as overland flow.

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

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the hydrologic cycle?

A water-bearing rock stratum is called a(n)

By volume,the Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean basin.

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

Approximately_______ countries are currently experiencing water shortages.

The largest reservoir in the world by volume is

Other than ice sheets and glaciers,the largest repository of fresh water is located in

Draw and label a diagram of the hydrologic cycle.

Precipitation that falls directly to the ground is known as

_______occurs when precipitation lands on vegetation or other land cover before reaching the surface.

Soil moisture deficits are frequently overcome by irrigation in the arid and semi-arid agricultural regions of the world.

The water table in the High Plains aquifer has dropped more than 30m (100 ft)in the last five decades.

Some of Earthʹs water supply originated from

Oceans and land surface are distributed evenly on Earth.

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

Filters