Question 1

There is a single, universally accepted definition of drought scientists use to classify such events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Water enters the soil in a process called ________, and then moves downward through the soil in a process called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  percolation; infiltration 
B)  infiltration; percolation 
C)  throughfall; percolation 
D)  percolation; throughfall 
A)  percolation; infiltration 
B)  infiltration; percolation 
C)  throughfall; percolation 
D)  percolation; throughfall

Question 3

Potential evapotranspiration for Phoenix, Arizona is highest during

Accepted Answer

A)  March. 
B)  February. 
C)  September. 
D)  July. 
A)  March. 
B)  February. 
C)  September. 
D)  July.

Question 4

By current estimates, groundwater provides approximately 25% of the world's irrigation water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following accurately describes annual groundwater withdrawal in the United States and Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Withdrawals increased 150 percent between 1950 and 2000. 
B)  The percentage of withdrawals in the United States and Canada are about the same. 
C)  Groundwater pumping is presently not exceeding water recharge rates. 
D)  The amount withdrawn is equal to river discharges in the United States. 
A)  Withdrawals increased 150 percent between 1950 and 2000. 
B)  The percentage of withdrawals in the United States and Canada are about the same. 
C)  Groundwater pumping is presently not exceeding water recharge rates. 
D)  The amount withdrawn is equal to river discharges in the United States.

Question 6

The same amount of rain can result in different field capacities depending upon the soil type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The texture and structure of the soil dictate all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the wilting point 
B)  available pore spaces (i.e., the soil's porosity). 
C)  flow of water through soil (i.e., the soil's permeability). 
D)  hygroscopic water. 
E)  the field capacity. 
A)  the wilting point 
B)  available pore spaces (i.e., the soil's porosity). 
C)  flow of water through soil (i.e., the soil's permeability). 
D)  hygroscopic water. 
E)  the field capacity.

Question 8

The portion of streamflow that consists of groundwater is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

States and countries have constructed networks of pipelines and aqueducts to transfer water from one geographic area to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water has been discovered on no other planet. 
B)  There is no evidence of water ever existing on Mars. 
C)  Water occurs in significant quantities only on Earth. 
D)  Ice has not been detected below the surface of our Moon. 
A)  Water has been discovered on no other planet. 
B)  There is no evidence of water ever existing on Mars. 
C)  Water occurs in significant quantities only on Earth. 
D)  Ice has not been detected below the surface of our Moon.

Question 11

Which of the following is not considered an issue pertaining to water resources in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Growing populations will continue to exploit water resources. 
B)  Pollution will limit the water-resource base. 
C)  Regional drought will increase pressure on groundwater resources. 
D)  Desalination will exacerbate dwindling freshwater supplies. 
A)  Growing populations will continue to exploit water resources. 
B)  Pollution will limit the water-resource base. 
C)  Regional drought will increase pressure on groundwater resources. 
D)  Desalination will exacerbate dwindling freshwater supplies.

Question 12

Much of Earth's water supply originated from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Describe the hydrological cycle, including its different components.

Accepted Answer

The hydrological cycle is the continual

Question 14

Which of the following is not a cited benefit of China's Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydroelectric power 
B)  redistribution of water supplies 
C)  pollution abatement 
D)  flood control 
A)  hydroelectric power 
B)  redistribution of water supplies 
C)  pollution abatement 
D)  flood control

Question 15

Transpiration refers to the release of water to the atmosphere from the Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Actual evapotranspiration for Phoenix, Arizona is highest during

Accepted Answer

A)  March. 
B)  February. 
C)  September. 
D)  July. 
A)  March. 
B)  February. 
C)  September. 
D)  July.

Question 17

The California Water Project is

Accepted Answer

A)  a proposed dam of the Colorado River between the Parker and Palo Verde Dam. 
B)  a multi-year plan designed to harvest rainwater for agricultural purposes. 
C)  a water conveyance system to distribute water resources throughout the state. 
D)  an ambition goal to build a hydroelectric power station larger than China's Three Gorges. 
A)  a proposed dam of the Colorado River between the Parker and Palo Verde Dam. 
B)  a multi-year plan designed to harvest rainwater for agricultural purposes. 
C)  a water conveyance system to distribute water resources throughout the state. 
D)  an ambition goal to build a hydroelectric power station larger than China's Three Gorges.

Question 18

An artesian well, by definition, requires pumping because there is otherwise not enough pressure to bring the water to the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Though 14% of global evapotranspiration occurs over the land, 22% of global precipitation occurs over land, indicating a contribution from evaporation from the world's oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dams and other water projects result in the redistribution of water over both space and time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There is a single, universally accepted definition of drought scientists use to classify such events.

Water enters the soil in a process called , and then moves downward through the soil in a process called .

Potential evapotranspiration for Phoenix, Arizona is highest during

By current estimates, groundwater provides approximately 25% of the world's irrigation water.

Which of the following accurately describes annual groundwater withdrawal in the United States and Canada?

The same amount of rain can result in different field capacities depending upon the soil type.

The texture and structure of the soil dictate all of the following except

The portion of streamflow that consists of groundwater is known as

States and countries have constructed networks of pipelines and aqueducts to transfer water from one geographic area to another.

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is not considered an issue pertaining to water resources in the future?

Much of Earth's water supply originated from

Describe the hydrological cycle, including its different components.

Which of the following is not a cited benefit of China's Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River?

Transpiration refers to the release of water to the atmosphere from the Earth's crust.

Actual evapotranspiration for Phoenix, Arizona is highest during

The California Water Project is

An artesian well, by definition, requires pumping because there is otherwise not enough pressure to bring the water to the surface.

Though 14% of global evapotranspiration occurs over the land, 22% of global precipitation occurs over land, indicating a contribution from evaporation from the world's oceans.

Dams and other water projects result in the redistribution of water over both space and time.

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There is a single, universally accepted definition of drought scientists use to classify such events.

Water enters the soil in a process called ________, and then moves downward through the soil in a process called ________.

Potential evapotranspiration for Phoenix, Arizona is highest during

By current estimates, groundwater provides approximately 25% of the world's irrigation water.

Which of the following accurately describes annual groundwater withdrawal in the United States and Canada?

The same amount of rain can result in different field capacities depending upon the soil type.

The texture and structure of the soil dictate all of the following except

The portion of streamflow that consists of groundwater is known as

States and countries have constructed networks of pipelines and aqueducts to transfer water from one geographic area to another.

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is not considered an issue pertaining to water resources in the future?

Much of Earth's water supply originated from

Describe the hydrological cycle, including its different components.

Which of the following is not a cited benefit of China's Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River?

Transpiration refers to the release of water to the atmosphere from the Earth's crust.

Actual evapotranspiration for Phoenix, Arizona is highest during

The California Water Project is

An artesian well, by definition, requires pumping because there is otherwise not enough pressure to bring the water to the surface.

Though 14% of global evapotranspiration occurs over the land, 22% of global precipitation occurs over land, indicating a contribution from evaporation from the world's oceans.

Dams and other water projects result in the redistribution of water over both space and time.

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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Water enters the soil in a process called , and then moves downward through the soil in a process called .