Question 1

According to this graph,which shows water balance for the Ogallala aquifer,which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

A) More water is taken out of the aquifer than is gained from recharge. 
B) Less water is taken out of the aquifer than is gained from recharge. 
C) Springs and rivers take out more water than does pumping. 
D) As the aquifer dewaters,it expands,increasing the amount of pore space in which to store water. 
A) More water is taken out of the aquifer than is gained from recharge. 
B) Less water is taken out of the aquifer than is gained from recharge. 
C) Springs and rivers take out more water than does pumping. 
D) As the aquifer dewaters,it expands,increasing the amount of pore space in which to store water.

Question 2

Which of these numbered features contains most of Earth's freshwater?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 Ocean 
B) 2 Atmosphere 
C) 3 Glaciers and ice sheets 
D) 4 Groundwater 
E) 5 Lakes 
A) 1 Ocean 
B) 2 Atmosphere 
C) 3 Glaciers and ice sheets 
D) 4 Groundwater 
E) 5 Lakes

Question 3

Which of the following events is most like the formation of a cloud?

Accepted Answer

A) Water running off a roof 
B) Water forming on a cold object on a hot,humid summer day 
C) Water entering the air from the leaves of growing plants 
D) Water moving downward into the soil after a summer rain storm 
A) Water running off a roof 
B) Water forming on a cold object on a hot,humid summer day 
C) Water entering the air from the leaves of growing plants 
D) Water moving downward into the soil after a summer rain storm

According to this graph,which shows water balance for the Ogallala aquifer,which of the following statements are true?

Which of these numbered features contains most of Earth's freshwater?

Which of the following events is most like the formation of a cloud?

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Exam 8: Water Resources

According to this graph,which shows water balance for the Ogallala aquifer,which of the following statements are true?

Which of these numbered features contains most of Earth's freshwater?

Which of the following events is most like the formation of a cloud?

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

Filters