Question 1

A __________ is a topographic high that separates adjacent drainage basins.

Accepted Answer

A) spring 
B) reservoir lake 
C) delta 
D) divide 
E) gradient 
A) spring 
B) reservoir lake 
C) delta 
D) divide 
E) gradient

Question 2

The water table is at the top of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) zone of saturation 
B) zone of aeration 
C) zone of recharge 
D) zone of discharge 
E) none of these 
A) zone of saturation 
B) zone of aeration 
C) zone of recharge 
D) zone of discharge 
E) none of these

Question 3

Late summertime base flow in a stream is typically maintained by:

Accepted Answer

A) rainfall 
B) snowmelt 
C) groundwater discharge 
D) evaporation 
E) high tide 
A) rainfall 
B) snowmelt 
C) groundwater discharge 
D) evaporation 
E) high tide

Question 4

According to the figure below, how many total internally drained basins are represented.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 5

The hydrologic cycle does not include atmospheric processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lakes can be man-made or natural features in the landscape. Which of the following would you consider true about lakes?

Accepted Answer

A) lakes are only composed of freshwater 
B) lakes provide recreational opportunities 
C) lakes can help produce electricity 
D) all of the above 
E) B & C only 
A) lakes are only composed of freshwater 
B) lakes provide recreational opportunities 
C) lakes can help produce electricity 
D) all of the above 
E) B & C only

Question 7

__________ is the continent with the lowest amount of watersheds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the continent with the lowest...

Question 8

According to the figure below, how long did the river's discharge exceed flood stage?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 hour 
B) 2 hours 
C) 3 hours 
D) 4 hours 
E) 5 hours 
A) 1 hour 
B) 2 hours 
C) 3 hours 
D) 4 hours 
E) 5 hours

Question 9

___________ occurs when plants intercept water and release it back into the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) transpiration 
B) evaporation 
C) compaction 
D) condensation 
E) infiltration 
A) transpiration 
B) evaporation 
C) compaction 
D) condensation 
E) infiltration

Question 10

____________ is the drainage pattern that resembles a tree branch and usually goes more in a random direction compared to any of the other type of patterns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the drainage pattern that resembles...

Question 11

In arid landscapes, lakes are often internally drained, and as a result of ____________, leave behind accumulations of salts.

Accepted Answer

A) excess rainfall 
B) groundwater discharge 
C) infiltration 
D) evaporation 
E) tidal changes 
A) excess rainfall 
B) groundwater discharge 
C) infiltration 
D) evaporation 
E) tidal changes

Question 12

In which part of a straight stream channel is the water moving fastest?

Accepted Answer

A) along the stream bed 
B) in the middle of the stream channel near the surface 
C) along the right edge of a stream channel 
D) along the left edge of the stream channel 
E) where the stream channel is the deepest 
A) along the stream bed 
B) in the middle of the stream channel near the surface 
C) along the right edge of a stream channel 
D) along the left edge of the stream channel 
E) where the stream channel is the deepest

Question 13

The drainage pattern that has a pattern that looks like a branching tree is called:

Accepted Answer

A) dendritic 
B) trellis 
C) annular 
D) radial 
A) dendritic 
B) trellis 
C) annular 
D) radial

Question 14

A ____________ will typically develop around a well when the rate of pumping exceeds the rate of recharge.

Accepted Answer

A) zone of saturation 
B) rising water table 
C) spring 
D) cone of depression 
E) surplus of water 
A) zone of saturation 
B) rising water table 
C) spring 
D) cone of depression 
E) surplus of water

Question 15

The process in which water has condensed in the atmosphere and falls back to Earth is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) transpiration 
B) evaporation 
C) precipitation 
D) condensation 
E) infiltration 
A) transpiration 
B) evaporation 
C) precipitation 
D) condensation 
E) infiltration

Question 16

In many parts of the world, one of the primary uses of surface water is to help produce electric power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the figure below, the Mississippi River discharge is greatest near the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The figure below illustrates the result of good water management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A system of low discharge streams that join a larger discharge trunk stream as water travels down-gradient are typically referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) springs 
B) lakes 
C) deltas 
D) tributaries 
E) meanders 
A) springs 
B) lakes 
C) deltas 
D) tributaries 
E) meanders

Question 20

The process that separates fresh water from sea water, offers an additional source of fresh water in locations lacking sufficient precipitation is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) desalination 
B) eutrophication 
C) ground water extraction 
D) none of the above 
A) desalination 
B) eutrophication 
C) ground water extraction 
D) none of the above

A __________ is a topographic high that separates adjacent drainage basins.

The water table is at the top of the __________.

Late summertime base flow in a stream is typically maintained by:

According to the figure below, how many total internally drained basins are represented.

The hydrologic cycle does not include atmospheric processes.

Lakes can be man-made or natural features in the landscape. Which of the following would you consider true about lakes?

__________ is the continent with the lowest amount of watersheds.

According to the figure below, how long did the river's discharge exceed flood stage?

___________ occurs when plants intercept water and release it back into the atmosphere.

____________ is the drainage pattern that resembles a tree branch and usually goes more in a random direction compared to any of the other type of patterns.

In arid landscapes, lakes are often internally drained, and as a result of ____________, leave behind accumulations of salts.

In which part of a straight stream channel is the water moving fastest?

The drainage pattern that has a pattern that looks like a branching tree is called:

A ____________ will typically develop around a well when the rate of pumping exceeds the rate of recharge.

The process in which water has condensed in the atmosphere and falls back to Earth is known as __________.

In many parts of the world, one of the primary uses of surface water is to help produce electric power.

In the figure below, the Mississippi River discharge is greatest near the mouth.

The figure below illustrates the result of good water management.

A system of low discharge streams that join a larger discharge trunk stream as water travels down-gradient are typically referred to as:

The process that separates fresh water from sea water, offers an additional source of fresh water in locations lacking sufficient precipitation is known as:

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Exam 11: Fresh Water of the Continents

A __________ is a topographic high that separates adjacent drainage basins.

The water table is at the top of the __________.

Late summertime base flow in a stream is typically maintained by:

According to the figure below, how many total internally drained basins are represented.

The hydrologic cycle does not include atmospheric processes.

Lakes can be man-made or natural features in the landscape. Which of the following would you consider true about lakes?

__________ is the continent with the lowest amount of watersheds.

According to the figure below, how long did the river's discharge exceed flood stage?

___________ occurs when plants intercept water and release it back into the atmosphere.

____________ is the drainage pattern that resembles a tree branch and usually goes more in a random direction compared to any of the other type of patterns.

In arid landscapes, lakes are often internally drained, and as a result of ____________, leave behind accumulations of salts.

In which part of a straight stream channel is the water moving fastest?

The drainage pattern that has a pattern that looks like a branching tree is called:

A ____________ will typically develop around a well when the rate of pumping exceeds the rate of recharge.

The process in which water has condensed in the atmosphere and falls back to Earth is known as __________.

In many parts of the world, one of the primary uses of surface water is to help produce electric power.

In the figure below, the Mississippi River discharge is greatest near the mouth.

The figure below illustrates the result of good water management.

A system of low discharge streams that join a larger discharge trunk stream as water travels down-gradient are typically referred to as:

The process that separates fresh water from sea water, offers an additional source of fresh water in locations lacking sufficient precipitation is known as:

Discovering the Earths Dimensions

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Global Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Earth From the Inside Out

Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Land-Forms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Wind and Waves

Glacial and Periglacial Landforms

Global Soils

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

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