Question 1

The difference between the cone tip and the original water table after water has been drawn from a well is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) recharge 
B) runoff 
C) yield 
D) drawdown 
E) withdrawal 
A) recharge 
B) runoff 
C) yield 
D) drawdown 
E) withdrawal

Question 2

Pollutants from a land-fill disposal site may eventually pollute nearby streams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe and explain the processes responsible for the development of karst caves.

Accepted Answer

Karst caves are formed through a process

Question 4

Most areas of urban landscapes are not permeable and therefore nearby streamflow is impacted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following phenomena results from water being pumped from a well?

Accepted Answer

A) the surrounding water table is raised in a upward pointing cone 
B) the surrounding water table is lowered in a downward pointing cone 
C) the surrounding water table is raised in a cone that points upslope 
D) the surrounding water table is lowered in a cone that points downslope 
E) the surrounding water table is unaffected 
A) the surrounding water table is raised in a upward pointing cone 
B) the surrounding water table is lowered in a downward pointing cone 
C) the surrounding water table is raised in a cone that points upslope 
D) the surrounding water table is lowered in a cone that points downslope 
E) the surrounding water table is unaffected

Question 6

Describe the local effects of urbanization upon rivers in your region.Compare and contrast these impacts between different urban centers or between an urban and a rural area.

Accepted Answer

In my region, urbanization has had signi

Question 7

Identify local river pollution problems and describe the likely effects on the nature of the river and its ecosystem

Accepted Answer

Local river pollution problems can inclu

Question 8

Icicle-like features suspended from the ceilings of caves are called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) travertines 
B) columns 
C) stalagmites 
D) stalactites 
E) uvalas 
A) travertines 
B) columns 
C) stalagmites 
D) stalactites 
E) uvalas

Question 9

The portion of water carried by a stream that is contributed by groundwater is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) infiltration 
B) runoff 
C) overland flow 
D) discharge 
E) base flow 
A) infiltration 
B) runoff 
C) overland flow 
D) discharge 
E) base flow

Question 10

Describe the passage of a raindrop from its arrival to the ground surface and following its potential pathways to stream,lakes and groundwater.

Accepted Answer

When a raindrop arrives at the ground su

Question 11

An upward-pointing rod-shaped structure in a limestone caves is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A) travertine 
B) column 
C) stalagmite 
D) stalactite 
E) uvala 
A) travertine 
B) column 
C) stalagmite 
D) stalactite 
E) uvala

Question 12

The entire surface area within a drainage basin is known as its ____________ .

Accepted Answer

A) landmass 
B) flow potential 
C) collection zone 
D) watershed 
E) acreage 
A) landmass 
B) flow potential 
C) collection zone 
D) watershed 
E) acreage

Question 13

___________ landscapes are covered with flat-bottomed valleys,sinkholes,and caverns.

Accepted Answer

A) Travertine 
B) Karst 
C) Carbonate 
D) Dolomite 
E) Earth's 
A) Travertine 
B) Karst 
C) Carbonate 
D) Dolomite 
E) Earth's

Question 14

A bed of clay and shale would be an effective aquifer

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Venice,Italy provides a dramatic example of __________________ because of heavy ground water withdrawals.

Accepted Answer

A) water table depletion 
B) building damage 
C) ground subsidence 
D) ground water contamination 
E) transportation 
A) water table depletion 
B) building damage 
C) ground subsidence 
D) ground water contamination 
E) transportation

Question 16

What are exotic rivers?

Accepted Answer

A) Rivers that contain such a broad array of pollutants that they no longer function in the way they would under natural conditions. 
B) Rivers that cross urbanized areas and so are considerably changed from their natural state. 
C) Rivers that cross a variety of terrains including changes in vegetation and elevation 
D) Rivers that do not flow all year round and that may remain dry for possibly many years 
E) Rivers that flow through arid regions although the source of their water derives from regions with a water surplus 
A) Rivers that contain such a broad array of pollutants that they no longer function in the way they would under natural conditions. 
B) Rivers that cross urbanized areas and so are considerably changed from their natural state. 
C) Rivers that cross a variety of terrains including changes in vegetation and elevation 
D) Rivers that do not flow all year round and that may remain dry for possibly many years 
E) Rivers that flow through arid regions although the source of their water derives from regions with a water surplus

Question 17

Changes in a stream's cross-sectional area and average velocity are related to changes in _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) gradient of the stream channel. 
B) the amount of sediment in the stream. 
C) the flow velocity of the stream. 
D) the stream channel difficult to measure 
E) type of bedrock 
A) gradient of the stream channel. 
B) the amount of sediment in the stream. 
C) the flow velocity of the stream. 
D) the stream channel difficult to measure 
E) type of bedrock

Question 18

The level below which a stream cannot erode its bed is referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) basin 
B) base level 
C) floodplain 
D) levee 
E) stream capacity 
A) basin 
B) base level 
C) floodplain 
D) levee 
E) stream capacity

Question 19

Using a recent example of a flood from the news or a historic case study,describe and explain the factors that lead to the flood.

Accepted Answer

One recent example of a flood is the dev

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning lakes is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) In moist climates,the water level of lakes coincides closely with the water table of the surrounding area 
B) Lakes can disappear due to climate changes 
C) Lakes receive water from streams,overland flow and groundwater 
D) Lakes are generally long-lived phenomena on the geologic time scale 
E) Lakes are formed from an array of geologic processes 
A) In moist climates,the water level of lakes coincides closely with the water table of the surrounding area 
B) Lakes can disappear due to climate changes 
C) Lakes receive water from streams,overland flow and groundwater 
D) Lakes are generally long-lived phenomena on the geologic time scale 
E) Lakes are formed from an array of geologic processes

The difference between the cone tip and the original water table after water has been drawn from a well is known as the:

Pollutants from a land-fill disposal site may eventually pollute nearby streams.

Describe and explain the processes responsible for the development of karst caves.

Most areas of urban landscapes are not permeable and therefore nearby streamflow is impacted.

Which of the following phenomena results from water being pumped from a well?

Describe the local effects of urbanization upon rivers in your region.Compare and contrast these impacts between different urban centers or between an urban and a rural area.

Identify local river pollution problems and describe the likely effects on the nature of the river and its ecosystem

Icicle-like features suspended from the ceilings of caves are called _________.

The portion of water carried by a stream that is contributed by groundwater is referred to as:

Describe the passage of a raindrop from its arrival to the ground surface and following its potential pathways to stream,lakes and groundwater.

An upward-pointing rod-shaped structure in a limestone caves is referred to as a:

The entire surface area within a drainage basin is known as its ____________ .

___________ landscapes are covered with flat-bottomed valleys,sinkholes,and caverns.

A bed of clay and shale would be an effective aquifer

Venice,Italy provides a dramatic example of __________________ because of heavy ground water withdrawals.

What are exotic rivers?

Changes in a stream's cross-sectional area and average velocity are related to changes in _____________________.

The level below which a stream cannot erode its bed is referred to as ___________.

Using a recent example of a flood from the news or a historic case study,describe and explain the factors that lead to the flood.

Which of the following statements concerning lakes is incorrect?

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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Exam 14: Fresh Water of the Continents

The difference between the cone tip and the original water table after water has been drawn from a well is known as the:

Pollutants from a land-fill disposal site may eventually pollute nearby streams.

Describe and explain the processes responsible for the development of karst caves.

Most areas of urban landscapes are not permeable and therefore nearby streamflow is impacted.

Which of the following phenomena results from water being pumped from a well?

Describe the local effects of urbanization upon rivers in your region.Compare and contrast these impacts between different urban centers or between an urban and a rural area.

Identify local river pollution problems and describe the likely effects on the nature of the river and its ecosystem

Icicle-like features suspended from the ceilings of caves are called _________.

The portion of water carried by a stream that is contributed by groundwater is referred to as:

Describe the passage of a raindrop from its arrival to the ground surface and following its potential pathways to stream,lakes and groundwater.

An upward-pointing rod-shaped structure in a limestone caves is referred to as a:

The entire surface area within a drainage basin is known as its ____________ .

___________ landscapes are covered with flat-bottomed valleys,sinkholes,and caverns.

A bed of clay and shale would be an effective aquifer

Venice,Italy provides a dramatic example of __________________ because of heavy ground water withdrawals.

What are exotic rivers?

Changes in a stream's cross-sectional area and average velocity are related to changes in _____________________.

The level below which a stream cannot erode its bed is referred to as ___________.

Using a recent example of a flood from the news or a historic case study,describe and explain the factors that lead to the flood.

Which of the following statements concerning lakes is incorrect?

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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