Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true of evapotranspiration in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lowest amounts occur in the Southwest and southern Texas. 
B)  The lowest amounts occur in northern Canada. 
C)  The highest amounts are received in the Midwest. 
D)  The highest amounts are received in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. 
A)  The lowest amounts occur in the Southwest and southern Texas. 
B)  The lowest amounts occur in northern Canada. 
C)  The highest amounts are received in the Midwest. 
D)  The highest amounts are received in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.

Question 3

Nonconsumptive water use involves the return of water to its source after use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Intercepted water that drains across plant leaves and down their stems to the ground is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A water surplus occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  the potential evapotranspiration demand cannot be satisfied by precipitation inputs. 
B)  the additional inputs of water into a system are not enough to satisfy potential evapotranspiration. 
C)  additional water exists after potential evapotranspiration is satisfied by precipitation inputs. 
D)  potential evapotranspiration is greater than soil moisture. 
A)  the potential evapotranspiration demand cannot be satisfied by precipitation inputs. 
B)  the additional inputs of water into a system are not enough to satisfy potential evapotranspiration. 
C)  additional water exists after potential evapotranspiration is satisfied by precipitation inputs. 
D)  potential evapotranspiration is greater than soil moisture.

Question 6

In easy and fairly accurate method for estimating potential evapotranspiration for most midlatitude locations utilizes mean air temperature and daylength.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Water covers approximately ________ of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  90 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  71 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  90 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  71 percent

Question 8

The highest precipitation values in the United States occur in the Great Plains region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Oceans and land surface are distributed evenly on the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Eustasy refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in the total amount of water on Earth. 
B)  a steady-state equilibrium in the water system. 
C)  the amount of new water from outgassing volcanoes. 
D)  worldwide changes in sea level. 
A)  changes in the total amount of water on Earth. 
B)  a steady-state equilibrium in the water system. 
C)  the amount of new water from outgassing volcanoes. 
D)  worldwide changes in sea level.

Question 11

A drought defined by the shortage of precipitation and soil moisture effects on crop yield 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 12

Most evaporation occurs over the land surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The largest fresh water lake in the world by volume is

Accepted Answer

A)  Lake Superior. 
B)  Lake Baikal. 
C)  Lake Tanganyika. 
D)  Lake Michigan. 
A)  Lake Superior. 
B)  Lake Baikal. 
C)  Lake Tanganyika. 
D)  Lake Michigan.

Question 14

Which of the following types of water is accessible to plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  hygroscopic 
B)  capillary 
C)  deficit water 
D)  transpired water 
A)  hygroscopic 
B)  capillary 
C)  deficit water 
D)  transpired water

Question 15

Hydropower power currently provides the world with approximately ________ of the world's electricity.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 
B)  2/3rds 
C)  1/4th 
D)  1/5th 
A)  1/2 
B)  2/3rds 
C)  1/4th 
D)  1/5th

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding the hydrologic cycle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Evapotranspiration from the Earth's land surface represents ________ percent of water entering the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  44 
B)  86 
C)  14 
D)  78 
A)  44 
B)  86 
C)  14 
D)  78

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A drought defined based on the supply and demand of water resources 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 20

An estimated ________ percent of the Earth's evaporation occurs over oceans.

Accepted Answer

A)  97 
B)  86 
C)  71 
D)  16 
A)  97 
B)  86 
C)  71 
D)  16

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

Which of the following is true of evapotranspiration in North America?

Nonconsumptive water use involves the return of water to its source after use.

Intercepted water that drains across plant leaves and down their stems to the ground is known as

A water surplus occurs when

In easy and fairly accurate method for estimating potential evapotranspiration for most midlatitude locations utilizes mean air temperature and daylength.

Water covers approximately ________ of Earth's surface.

The highest precipitation values in the United States occur in the Great Plains region.

Oceans and land surface are distributed evenly on the Earth.

Eustasy refers to

A drought defined by the shortage of precipitation and soil moisture effects on crop yield is a(n)

Most evaporation occurs over the land surface.

The largest fresh water lake in the world by volume is

Which of the following types of water is accessible to plants?

Hydropower power currently provides the world with approximately ________ of the world's electricity.

Which of the following is true regarding the hydrologic cycle?

Evapotranspiration from the Earth's land surface represents ________ percent of water entering the atmosphere.

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

A drought defined based on the supply and demand of water resources is a(n)

An estimated ________ percent of the Earth's evaporation occurs over oceans.

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Exam 9: Water Resources

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

Which of the following is true of evapotranspiration in North America?

Nonconsumptive water use involves the return of water to its source after use.

Intercepted water that drains across plant leaves and down their stems to the ground is known as

A water surplus occurs when

In easy and fairly accurate method for estimating potential evapotranspiration for most midlatitude locations utilizes mean air temperature and daylength.

Water covers approximately ________ of Earth's surface.

The highest precipitation values in the United States occur in the Great Plains region.

Oceans and land surface are distributed evenly on the Earth.

Eustasy refers to

A drought defined by the shortage of precipitation and soil moisture effects on crop yield is a(n)

Most evaporation occurs over the land surface.

The largest fresh water lake in the world by volume is

Which of the following types of water is accessible to plants?

Hydropower power currently provides the world with approximately ________ of the world's electricity.

Which of the following is true regarding the hydrologic cycle?

Evapotranspiration from the Earth's land surface represents ________ percent of water entering the atmosphere.

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

A drought defined based on the supply and demand of water resources is a(n)

An estimated ________ percent of the Earth's evaporation occurs over oceans.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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