Structure of the Hydrosphere Review
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What is the process by which water enters the small pore spaces between particles in soil or rocks?
The best groundwater aquifers have __________ .?
The boundary between the saturated zone and the unsaturated zone is called the _____.
The near-surface zone where all pores are filled with water is called
Ground water is:
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?
Name and Describe what is happening in #1 above.
Name and Describe what is happening in #2 above.
Name and Describe what is happening in #3 above.
Name and Describe what is happening in #4 above.
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?
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?
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?
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?
Porosity is
Permeability is
When rainfall occurs, the rainwater will most likely become surface runoff if the land surface is
Water will enter the soil if the ground surface is
Which condition is most likely to cause surface runoff during a rainstorm?
Look at the image above. Which one of the 4 tubes has a higher permeability? How do you know?
What is the process by which water enters the small pore spaces between particles in soil or rocks?