Question 1

Which is the shallowest ocean in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indian 
B)  Arctic 
C)  Pacific 
D)  Atlantic 
E)  They are all about the same depth. 
A)  Indian 
B)  Arctic 
C)  Pacific 
D)  Atlantic 
E)  They are all about the same depth.

Question 2

Of the Earth's liquid water inventory, most of the fresh water is stored in the form of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  groundwater 
B)  river and stream water 
C)  glacial ice 
D)  water in lakes 
E)  clouds 
A)  groundwater 
B)  river and stream water 
C)  glacial ice 
D)  water in lakes 
E)  clouds

Question 3

A localized zone of saturation which develops above an aquiclude is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  artesian well 
B)  cone of depression 
C)  perched water table 
D)  subartesian well 
E)  zone of confined water 
A)  artesian well 
B)  cone of depression 
C)  perched water table 
D)  subartesian well 
E)  zone of confined water

Question 4

The quantity of water that can be held in subsurface rock or soil depends on the ________ of the material.

Accepted Answer

A)  color 
B)  permeability 
C)  porosity 
D)  age 
E)  altitude above sea level 
A)  color 
B)  permeability 
C)  porosity 
D)  age 
E)  altitude above sea level

Question 5

Which of the below would do most to affect the components of the hydrologic cycle to the greatest extent for the Earth as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A)  a drought in the American Midwest 
B)  a wet year for central Asia 
C)  the onset of an ice age 
D)  the "mining" of water in the Ogallala aquifer 
E)  the damming of the Amazon River 
A)  a drought in the American Midwest 
B)  a wet year for central Asia 
C)  the onset of an ice age 
D)  the "mining" of water in the Ogallala aquifer 
E)  the damming of the Amazon River

Question 6

The height to which water rises on its own in a well is known as the ________ surface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The height to which water rises on...

Question 7

Most of the north polar region is covered by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  land 
B)  permafrost 
C)  ice pack 
D)  ice floes 
E)  tundra 
A)  land 
B)  permafrost 
C)  ice pack 
D)  ice floes 
E)  tundra

Question 8

The average salinity of sea water is approximately ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.5 
B)  5 
C)  7.5 
D)  10 
E)  20 
A)  3.5 
B)  5 
C)  7.5 
D)  10 
E)  20

Question 9

Over a span of years, worldwide precipitation will equal total evaporation/transpiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Over three-fourths of the world's fresh water is held in the form of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  soil moisture 
B)  underground water 
C)  atmospheric water 
D)  glaciers 
E)  icebergs 
A)  soil moisture 
B)  underground water 
C)  atmospheric water 
D)  glaciers 
E)  icebergs

Question 11

The lowest high tides are ________ tides.

Accepted Answer

A)  neap 
B)  spring 
C)  ebb 
D)  flood 
E)  none of the above 
A)  neap 
B)  spring 
C)  ebb 
D)  flood 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Most water on Earth is in ________ form.

Accepted Answer

A)  vapor 
B)  ice 
C)  liquid 
D)  plasma 
E)  evaporated 
A)  vapor 
B)  ice 
C)  liquid 
D)  plasma 
E)  evaporated

Question 13

Which of the world's largest lakes is saline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lake Victoria 
B)  Lake Baykal 
C)  Lake Huron 
D)  Great Bear Lake 
E)  the Caspian Sea 
A)  Lake Victoria 
B)  Lake Baykal 
C)  Lake Huron 
D)  Great Bear Lake 
E)  the Caspian Sea

Question 14

Underground water is much more widely distributed than surface water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT the name of a sea?

Accepted Answer

A)  South China 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  Indian 
D)  Caribbean 
E)  Bering 
A)  South China 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  Indian 
D)  Caribbean 
E)  Bering

Question 16

Presently, how much of the land surface of the Earth is covered by glacial ice?

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
E)  unknown at this time 
A)  0% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
E)  unknown at this time

Question 17

After hydrogen and oxygen the most abundant substances in seawater are ________ and chlorine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After hydrogen and oxygen the most abundant...

Question 18

Lakes which contain water only a fraction of the time are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vadose 
B)  phreatic 
C)  subartesian 
D)  ephemeral 
E)  annuals 
A)  vadose 
B)  phreatic 
C)  subartesian 
D)  ephemeral 
E)  annuals

Question 19

Which seawater has been found to have the least density?

Accepted Answer

A)  surface seawater in a cold region 
B)  surface seawater in warm regions 
C)  saltier than average seawater 
D)  sinking seawater 
E)  seawater near the bottom 
A)  surface seawater in a cold region 
B)  surface seawater in warm regions 
C)  saltier than average seawater 
D)  sinking seawater 
E)  seawater near the bottom

Question 20

Most of Earth's water is stored ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on the surface in liquid form 
B)  in gaseous form 
C)  on the surface in solid form 
D)  underground in liquid form 
E)  as capillary water in the soil 
A)  on the surface in liquid form 
B)  in gaseous form 
C)  on the surface in solid form 
D)  underground in liquid form 
E)  as capillary water in the soil

Which is the shallowest ocean in the world?

Of the Earth's liquid water inventory, most of the fresh water is stored in the form of ________.

A localized zone of saturation which develops above an aquiclude is called a(n) ________.

The quantity of water that can be held in subsurface rock or soil depends on the ________ of the material.

Which of the below would do most to affect the components of the hydrologic cycle to the greatest extent for the Earth as a whole?

The height to which water rises on its own in a well is known as the ________ surface.

Most of the north polar region is covered by ________.

The average salinity of sea water is approximately ________ percent.

Over a span of years, worldwide precipitation will equal total evaporation/transpiration.

Over three-fourths of the world's fresh water is held in the form of ________.

The lowest high tides are ________ tides.

Most water on Earth is in ________ form.

Which of the world's largest lakes is saline?

Underground water is much more widely distributed than surface water.

Which of the following is NOT the name of a sea?

Presently, how much of the land surface of the Earth is covered by glacial ice?

After hydrogen and oxygen the most abundant substances in seawater are ________ and chlorine.

Lakes which contain water only a fraction of the time are called ________.

Which seawater has been found to have the least density?

Most of Earth's water is stored ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 9: The Hydrosphere

Which is the shallowest ocean in the world?

Of the Earth's liquid water inventory, most of the fresh water is stored in the form of ________.

A localized zone of saturation which develops above an aquiclude is called a(n) ________.

The quantity of water that can be held in subsurface rock or soil depends on the ________ of the material.

Which of the below would do most to affect the components of the hydrologic cycle to the greatest extent for the Earth as a whole?

The height to which water rises on its own in a well is known as the ________ surface.

Most of the north polar region is covered by ________.

The average salinity of sea water is approximately ________ percent.

Over a span of years, worldwide precipitation will equal total evaporation/transpiration.

Over three-fourths of the world's fresh water is held in the form of ________.

The lowest high tides are ________ tides.

Most water on Earth is in ________ form.

Which of the world's largest lakes is saline?

Underground water is much more widely distributed than surface water.

Which of the following is NOT the name of a sea?

Presently, how much of the land surface of the Earth is covered by glacial ice?

After hydrogen and oxygen the most abundant substances in seawater are ________ and chlorine.

Lakes which contain water only a fraction of the time are called ________.

Which seawater has been found to have the least density?

Most of Earth's water is stored ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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