Structure of the Hydrosphere Review
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21 questions
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What is the process by which water enters the small pore spaces between
particles in soil or rocks?
What is the process by which water enters the small pore spaces between
particles in soil or rocks?
10
The best groundwater aquifers have __________ .?
The best groundwater aquifers have __________ .?
10
The boundary between the saturated zone and the unsaturated zone is called the
_____.
The boundary between the saturated zone and the unsaturated zone is called the
_____.
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The near-surface zone where all pores are filled with water is called
The near-surface zone where all pores are filled with water is called
10
Ground water is:
Ground water is:
10
The flowchart above shows part of Earth's water cycle. The question marks
indicate a part of the flowchart that has been deliberately left blank. Which
process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the
flowchart?
The flowchart above shows part of Earth's water cycle. The question marks
indicate a part of the flowchart that has been deliberately left blank. Which
process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the
flowchart?
10
Name and Describe what is happening in #1 above.
Name and Describe what is happening in #1 above.
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Name and Describe what is happening in #2 above.
Name and Describe what is happening in #2 above.
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Name and Describe what is happening in #3 above.
Name and Describe what is happening in #3 above.
10
Name and Describe what is happening in #4 above.
Name and Describe what is happening in #4 above.
10
On a mountain in the spring, snow melts and trickles into a creek. In turn, the
creek flows into a river, which eventually reaches the ocean. Of which part of
the water cycle is this an example?
On a mountain in the spring, snow melts and trickles into a creek. In turn, the
creek flows into a river, which eventually reaches the ocean. Of which part of
the water cycle is this an example?
10
A tea kettle is boiling on the stove, and all of a sudden the whistle in the
spout of the kettle starts shrieking. Steam rising from the boiling water causes
the whistle to sound. What part of the water cycle does the steam represent?
A tea kettle is boiling on the stove, and all of a sudden the whistle in the
spout of the kettle starts shrieking. Steam rising from the boiling water causes
the whistle to sound. What part of the water cycle does the steam represent?
10
After taking a shower, you go to comb your hair, but can't see your reflection
in the mirror, because it's all fogged over. What has the water vapor from your
hot shower done to your bathroom mirror? What part of the water cycle does this
represent?
After taking a shower, you go to comb your hair, but can't see your reflection
in the mirror, because it's all fogged over. What has the water vapor from your
hot shower done to your bathroom mirror? What part of the water cycle does this
represent?
10
You've been playing really hard on a hot summer day. You have been perspiring.
When the perspiration disappears, your body feels cooler. What part of the water
cycle occurs when your perspiration disappears?
You've been playing really hard on a hot summer day. You have been perspiring.
When the perspiration disappears, your body feels cooler. What part of the water
cycle occurs when your perspiration disappears?
10
Porosity is
Porosity is
10
Permeability is
Permeability is
10
When rainfall occurs, the rainwater will most likely become surface runoff if
the land surface is
When rainfall occurs, the rainwater will most likely become surface runoff if
the land surface is
10
Water will enter the soil if the ground surface is
Water will enter the soil if the ground surface is
10
Which condition is most likely to cause surface runoff
during a rainstorm?
Which condition is most likely to cause surface runoff
during a rainstorm?
10
Look at the image above. Which one of the 4 tubes has a higher permeability? How
do you know?
Look at the image above. Which one of the 4 tubes has a higher permeability? How
do you know?
10
What is the process by which water enters the small pore spaces between
particles in soil or rocks?
What is the process by which water enters the small pore spaces between
particles in soil or rocks?