Question 1

During a flood, a stream overflows its banks, and water covers the adjacent __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  point bar 
B)  alluvial fan 
C)  delta 
D)  flood plain 
A)  point bar 
B)  alluvial fan 
C)  delta 
D)  flood plain

Question 2

The region of the crust in which all pore spaces are filled with water is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  asthenosphere 
B)  zone of ablation 
C)  zone of saturation 
D)  zone of aeration 
A)  asthenosphere 
B)  zone of ablation 
C)  zone of saturation 
D)  zone of aeration

Question 3

The water on the outside of a stream curve moves:

Accepted Answer

A)  slower than the water on the inside. 
B)  faster than the water on the inside. 
C)  the same speed as the water on the inside. 
D)  mostly vertically in a process called upwelling. 
A)  slower than the water on the inside. 
B)  faster than the water on the inside. 
C)  the same speed as the water on the inside. 
D)  mostly vertically in a process called upwelling.

Question 4

A eutrophic lake:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a high nutrient supply. 
B)  is generally shallow enough so sunlight reaches the bottom. 
C)  forms when sewage and phosphate detergents flow into a lake. 
D)  all of these 
A)  has a high nutrient supply. 
B)  is generally shallow enough so sunlight reaches the bottom. 
C)  forms when sewage and phosphate detergents flow into a lake. 
D)  all of these

Question 5

A/an __________ forms when the roof of a limestone cavern collapses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/an __________ forms when the roof of...

Question 6

A stream's discharge is:

Accepted Answer

A)  greatest during a time of flood. 
B)  greatest before a flood. 
C)  minimal during a flood. 
D)  constant regardless of water level. 
A)  greatest during a time of flood. 
B)  greatest before a flood. 
C)  minimal during a flood. 
D)  constant regardless of water level.

Question 7

__________ percent of the Earth's surface water is freshwater (found in streams, lakes, wetlands, ground-water reservoirs, and ice).

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  25 
C)  5 
D)  2.5 
A)  50 
B)  25 
C)  5 
D)  2.5

Question 8

Levees can create conditions that cause much larger floods in the long term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An oligtrophic lake is likely to support abundant vegetation and may be covered by a mat of rooted and floating plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The portion of a valley covered by water during a flood is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  natural levee. 
B)  delta. 
C)  meander. 
D)  flood plain. 
A)  natural levee. 
B)  delta. 
C)  meander. 
D)  flood plain.

Question 11

Caverns usually form in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  granite 
B)  limestone 
C)  fractured schist 
D)  conglomerate 
A)  granite 
B)  limestone 
C)  fractured schist 
D)  conglomerate

Question 12

Water evaporates directly from plants as they breathe in a process called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water evaporates directly from plants as they...

Question 13

The water table does not fluctuate with the seasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A graded stream has a smooth, concave profile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The __________ of a stream is the total amount of sediment it can carry past a point in a given amount of time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ of a stream is the...

Question 16

A stream's erosional strength is:

Accepted Answer

A)  greatest in a slow flowing stream. 
B)  greatest in a fast flowing stream. 
C)  minimal during a flood. 
D)  constant regardless of velocity. 
A)  greatest in a slow flowing stream. 
B)  greatest in a fast flowing stream. 
C)  minimal during a flood. 
D)  constant regardless of velocity.

Question 17

A stream's capacity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  greatest during a time of low water. 
B)  constant regardless of water level. 
C)  minimal during a flood. 
D)  greatest during a flood. 
A)  greatest during a time of low water. 
B)  constant regardless of water level. 
C)  minimal during a flood. 
D)  greatest during a flood.

Question 18

Clay has __________ porosity and __________ permeability.

Accepted Answer

A)  high, low 
B)  high, high 
C)  low, low 
D)  low, high 
A)  high, low 
B)  high, high 
C)  low, low 
D)  low, high

Question 19

The channels that split from the main stream on a delta or alluvial fan are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The channels that split from the main...

Question 20

Niagara Falls is an example for temporary base level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Fresh Water: Streams, Lakes, Ground Water, and Wetlands

During a flood, a stream overflows its banks, and water covers the adjacent __________.

The region of the crust in which all pore spaces are filled with water is called the __________.

The water on the outside of a stream curve moves:

A eutrophic lake:

A/an __________ forms when the roof of a limestone cavern collapses.

A stream's discharge is:

__________ percent of the Earth's surface water is freshwater (found in streams, lakes, wetlands, ground-water reservoirs, and ice).

Levees can create conditions that cause much larger floods in the long term.

An oligtrophic lake is likely to support abundant vegetation and may be covered by a mat of rooted and floating plants.

The portion of a valley covered by water during a flood is the:

Caverns usually form in __________.

Water evaporates directly from plants as they breathe in a process called __________.

The water table does not fluctuate with the seasons.

A graded stream has a smooth, concave profile.

The __________ of a stream is the total amount of sediment it can carry past a point in a given amount of time.

A stream's erosional strength is:

A stream's capacity is:

Clay has __________ porosity and __________ permeability.

The channels that split from the main stream on a delta or alluvial fan are called __________.

Niagara Falls is an example for temporary base level.

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Clay has porosity and permeability.