Question 1

As a cold front moves into an area of warm,moist air,we would expect to see cloud formation as

Accepted Answer

A) the warm air rises and condenses. 
B) the cold air rises and condenses. 
C) evaporation and transpiration increase. 
D) high altitude air masses fall and condense. 
A) the warm air rises and condenses. 
B) the cold air rises and condenses. 
C) evaporation and transpiration increase. 
D) high altitude air masses fall and condense.

Question 2

Water in the oceans may become fresh water available to humans through the processes of

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A) evaporation,condensation,and precipitation. 
B) transpiration,purification,and precipitation. 
C) precipitation and infiltration. 
D) condensation and infiltration. 
A) evaporation,condensation,and precipitation. 
B) transpiration,purification,and precipitation. 
C) precipitation and infiltration. 
D) condensation and infiltration.

Question 3

Which of the following promotes atmospheric condensation and the formation of clouds?

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A) aerosols 
B) increasing temperatures 
C) decreasing humidity 
D) a reduction in transpiration 
A) aerosols 
B) increasing temperatures 
C) decreasing humidity 
D) a reduction in transpiration

Question 4

A rural farmer most likely obtains drinking water by drilling a deep well to use

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A) gravitational water that has percolated through soil and accumulated as groundwater. 
B) gravitational water that is retained by the soil and accumulated just above the water table. 
C) capillary water found in surface waters,located above the water table. 
D) capillary water that has percolated through soil and accumulated below the groundwater. 
A) gravitational water that has percolated through soil and accumulated as groundwater. 
B) gravitational water that is retained by the soil and accumulated just above the water table. 
C) capillary water found in surface waters,located above the water table. 
D) capillary water that has percolated through soil and accumulated below the groundwater.

Question 5

Hydroelectric power

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A) generally requires the construction of dams. 
B) does not contribute to global warming. 
C) is a renewable source of energy. 
D) All of the above. 
A) generally requires the construction of dams. 
B) does not contribute to global warming. 
C) is a renewable source of energy. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following is more related to water quality than water quantity?

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A) construction of dams 
B) sewage treatment facilities 
C) crop irrigation 
D) depletion of aquifers 
A) construction of dams 
B) sewage treatment facilities 
C) crop irrigation 
D) depletion of aquifers

Question 7

If a cold front moves into a moist region,

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A) humidity will likely decrease. 
B) the chances of precipitation will increase. 
C) evaporation will increase. 
D) photosynthesis will increase. 
A) humidity will likely decrease. 
B) the chances of precipitation will increase. 
C) evaporation will increase. 
D) photosynthesis will increase.

Question 8

Dams typically

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A) eliminate flooding both upstream and downstream. 
B) create important water reservoirs. 
C) contribute to global warming and increase aerosol levels. 
D) help stabilize estuarine ecosystems. 
A) eliminate flooding both upstream and downstream. 
B) create important water reservoirs. 
C) contribute to global warming and increase aerosol levels. 
D) help stabilize estuarine ecosystems.

Question 9

Air descending,leaward from the top of a mountain is most likely to

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A) decrease in temperature and evaporate water from the soil. 
B) increase in temperature and evaporate water from the soil. 
C) decrease in temperature and result in precipitation. 
D) increase in temperature and result in precipitation. 
A) decrease in temperature and evaporate water from the soil. 
B) increase in temperature and evaporate water from the soil. 
C) decrease in temperature and result in precipitation. 
D) increase in temperature and result in precipitation.

Question 10

The removal of existing dams is motivated by

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A) the need for more urban drinking water. 
B) the need for more irrigation water. 
C) restoration of scenic beauty of rivers and fisheries. 
D) the need for more hydroelectric power stations. 
A) the need for more urban drinking water. 
B) the need for more irrigation water. 
C) restoration of scenic beauty of rivers and fisheries. 
D) the need for more hydroelectric power stations.

Question 11

The authors urge a national policy for the United States that includes

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A) relying on desalination plants as the primary strategy for meeting future water needs. 
B) halting water subsidies and increasing conservation. 
C) charging polluters according to their effluents. 
D) requiring dam operators to maximize hydroelectric output. 
A) relying on desalination plants as the primary strategy for meeting future water needs. 
B) halting water subsidies and increasing conservation. 
C) charging polluters according to their effluents. 
D) requiring dam operators to maximize hydroelectric output.

Question 12

Which of the following involves blue water?

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A) percolation of water through soil 
B) transpiration of water from leaves on a bright sunny day 
C) evaporation of water from a lake on a windy day 
D) the formation of a dense layer of fog on a cold fall day 
A) percolation of water through soil 
B) transpiration of water from leaves on a bright sunny day 
C) evaporation of water from a lake on a windy day 
D) the formation of a dense layer of fog on a cold fall day

Question 13

As cities in the United States grow,they are finding that the increased water demands are best addressed by addressing the water footprint,including especially

Accepted Answer

A) building more reservoirs. 
B) drilling more wells. 
C) building desalination plants. 
D) conservation measures. 
A) building more reservoirs. 
B) drilling more wells. 
C) building desalination plants. 
D) conservation measures.

Question 14

Which one of the following loops is least susceptible to pollution?

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A) evapotranspiration loop. 
B) surface runoff loop. 
C) precipitation loop. 
D) groundwater loop. 
A) evapotranspiration loop. 
B) surface runoff loop. 
C) precipitation loop. 
D) groundwater loop.

Question 15

As global populations increase demands for water and global warming continues,the most sustainable source of water for poor developing countries will be

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A) groundwater aquifers. 
B) dams to capture runoff water. 
C) estuaries. 
D) desalination plants. 
A) groundwater aquifers. 
B) dams to capture runoff water. 
C) estuaries. 
D) desalination plants.

Question 16

Gutters and storm sewers in a city are most concerned with the

Accepted Answer

A) evapotranspiration loop. 
B) surface runoff loop. 
C) precipitation loop. 
D) groundwater loop. 
A) evapotranspiration loop. 
B) surface runoff loop. 
C) precipitation loop. 
D) groundwater loop.

Question 17

The impact of global warming on the water cycle is expected to produce

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A) more precipitation. 
B) fewer droughts. 
C) fewer and less severe hurricanes. 
D) greater agricultural productivity in currently water-stressed regions. 
A) more precipitation. 
B) fewer droughts. 
C) fewer and less severe hurricanes. 
D) greater agricultural productivity in currently water-stressed regions.

Question 18

Any area protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968

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A) limits dams to more than 5 miles apart. 
B) permits limited mining and logging only more than 100 feet from the water's edge. 
C) protects these regions like national parks. 
D) is no longer protected because the act has been repealed to build more hydroelectric dams. 
A) limits dams to more than 5 miles apart. 
B) permits limited mining and logging only more than 100 feet from the water's edge. 
C) protects these regions like national parks. 
D) is no longer protected because the act has been repealed to build more hydroelectric dams.

Question 19

Desalination plants,such as the one just completed in Tampa Bay,

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A) produce water as inexpensively as groundwater supplies. 
B) are unfortunately not a sustainable source of water. 
C) produce enough water for local agricultural crops such as corn. 
D) None of the above. 
A) produce water as inexpensively as groundwater supplies. 
B) are unfortunately not a sustainable source of water. 
C) produce enough water for local agricultural crops such as corn. 
D) None of the above.

Question 20

Stewardship of water resources includes

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A) the needs of natural ecosystems and endangered species. 
B) the reduction of wasteful use of water. 
C) the need for good water for developing societies. 
D) All of the above. 
A) the needs of natural ecosystems and endangered species. 
B) the reduction of wasteful use of water. 
C) the need for good water for developing societies. 
D) All of the above.

Exam 10: Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use

As a cold front moves into an area of warm,moist air,we would expect to see cloud formation as

Water in the oceans may become fresh water available to humans through the processes of

Which of the following promotes atmospheric condensation and the formation of clouds?

A rural farmer most likely obtains drinking water by drilling a deep well to use

Hydroelectric power

Which of the following is more related to water quality than water quantity?

If a cold front moves into a moist region,

Dams typically

Air descending,leaward from the top of a mountain is most likely to

The removal of existing dams is motivated by

The authors urge a national policy for the United States that includes

Which of the following involves blue water?

As cities in the United States grow,they are finding that the increased water demands are best addressed by addressing the water footprint,including especially

Which one of the following loops is least susceptible to pollution?

As global populations increase demands for water and global warming continues,the most sustainable source of water for poor developing countries will be

Gutters and storm sewers in a city are most concerned with the

The impact of global warming on the water cycle is expected to produce

Any area protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968

Desalination plants,such as the one just completed in Tampa Bay,

Stewardship of water resources includes

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Populations and Communities

Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns, and Disturbance

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The Human Population

Population and Development

Soil: Foundation for Land Ecosystems

The Production and Distribution of Food

Pests and Pest Control

Energy From Fossil Fuels

Nuclear Power

Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

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Atmospheric Pollution

Water Pollution and Its Prevention

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Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention

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