Exam 14: Fresh Water of the Continents

Stream discharge at a location on a stream is determined by noting the height or:

Which of the following features defines the upper surface of groundwater?

Which of the following factors can negatively impact the quality of groundwater?

Artesian wells derive water from an open perched water table.

Using an annotated diagram,describe the drainage basin of a local river or a well known example of a river.Label using terms associated with drainage systems such as divides or stream basins

Lakes in arid regions with no surface outlet often display which of the following characteristics?

The relationship between stream discharge and precipitation is best studied using a:

Surface depressions that develop in a karst landscape are referred to as:

Describe the effects of groundwater extraction with particular reference to the problems of over extraction.

Stream flow discharge quantities (Q)are measured in ____________ .

How does urbanization impact stream flow?

The absorption of water by a soil,delivered by light or moderate rain is

Which of the following situations is required for an artesian well?

Stream discharge is defined as:

Lakes without outlets,other than evaporation,often show ______________.

Minerals eroded by acid action in karst regions and then deposited on the walls of caves are known as:

The accumulation of excess nutrients that stimulate freshwater plant growth may lead to which of the following processes?

Salinization refers specifically to the build-up of salts in which of the following features?

The movement of water in all of its physical states in the atmosphere,on land and in the oceans is called the Hydrologic Cycle.

Describe the problems apparent in the shrinking of the Aral Sea with particular reference to the causes.Consider the likely future state of the Aral Sea over the next few decades.