Question 1

Water conservation efforts can be both lasting and effective.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Rivers and streams are

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A)  extremely large compartments and extremely important parts of the Earth's water supply
B)  extremely large compartment but extremely unimportant parts of the Earth's water supply
C)   extremely small compartments and extremely unimportant parts of the Earth's water supply
D)   extremely small compartments but extremely important parts of the Earth's water supplyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The difference between lakes and ponds is that

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A)  lakes are freshwater and ponds are saltwater
B)  lakes are saltwater and ponds are freshwater
C)  lakes are larger than ponds
D)  ponds are larger than lakesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 4

The term for the sinking of land due to removal of underground liquids such as water or oil is

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A)   climate change
B)  tectonics effect
C)  gravity
D)  subsidenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The main solutions to to water supply problems are

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A)  legislation to prohibit watering lawns and washing cars
B)  legislation to prohibit private swimming pools and golf courses
C)  convert hydrogen and oxygen to water as follows 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
D)  clean up water which has already been used, bring in water from somewhere else, or use lessE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Reverse osmosis to purify water requires a

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A)  permeable membrane
B)  semipermeable membrane
C)  screen filter
D)  none of theseE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which represents the correct order of the layers, starting with the lowest?

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A)  zone of saturation, zone of aeration, water table
B)  zone of aeration, zone of saturation, water table
C)  zone of saturation, water table, zone of aeration
D)  water table, zone of saturation, zone of aerationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Conversion of saltwater to freshwater by boiling and then collecting the steam is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  deionization
B)  osmosis
C)  reverse osmosis
D)  distillationE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

It is estimated that ___% of the water used in the US is wasted.

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A)  1-2%
B)  3-5%
C)  8 - 10%
D)  30-50%E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Saltwater intrusion into water wells is a problem in

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A)  coastal areas where aquifers are underused
B)  coastal areas where aquifers are overused
C)  inland areas where aquifers are underused
D)  inland areas where aquifers are overusedE) B) and D)
F) A) and D) B

Question 11

Sinkholes are

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A)  most commonly found in Florida
B)  able to swallow up entire houses
C)  able to form without warning in a matter of minutes
D)  all of theseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Subsidence can cause

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A)  cyclones
B)  deforestation
C)  sinkholes
D)  none of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The area where water infiltrates into an aquifer is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  recharge zone
B)  water table
C)  zone of saturation
D)  cone of depressionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Water which has already been used for bathing, dishwashing, etc.can sometimes be used for watering gardens or flushing toilets.This water is called ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  green water
B)  distilled water
C)  recycled water
D)  gray waterE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Rain tends to fall

Accepted Answer

A)  equally on both sides of a mountain
B)  less on the side known as the mountain's rain shadow
C)  more on the side known as the mountain's rain shadow
D)  cannot be determinedE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Indirectly speaking, the source of most of the world's freshwater is

Accepted Answer

A)  groundwater
B)  oceans
C)  soil moisture
D)  wetlandsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) B

Question 17

The depth below which one must dig for a well is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   recharge zone
B)  zone of saturation n
C)  zone of aeration
D)  water tableE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The policy handed down by the California Supreme Court stating that government has some obligation to maintain the natural state of public lands is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the Orange County Agreement
B)  Laissez Faire Policy
C)  Public Trust
D)  Global Harmonizing System (GHS) E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Soil and water positioned above a layer of rock or clay is known as (a, an)

Accepted Answer

A)  aquifer
B)  groundwater
C)  soil moisture
D)  none of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The Earth's largest water compartment is

Accepted Answer

A)  groundwater
B)  wetlands
C)  soil moisture
D)  oceansE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: Water

Water conservation efforts can be both lasting and effective.

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Rivers and streams are

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The difference between lakes and ponds is that

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The term for the sinking of land due to removal of underground liquids such as water or oil is

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The main solutions to to water supply problems are

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Reverse osmosis to purify water requires a

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Which represents the correct order of the layers, starting with the lowest?

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Conversion of saltwater to freshwater by boiling and then collecting the steam is known as

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It is estimated that ___% of the water used in the US is wasted.

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Saltwater intrusion into water wells is a problem in

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Sinkholes are

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Subsidence can cause

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The area where water infiltrates into an aquifer is known as the

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Water which has already been used for bathing, dishwashing, etc.can sometimes be used for watering gardens or flushing toilets.This water is called ___.

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Rain tends to fall

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Indirectly speaking, the source of most of the world's freshwater is

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The depth below which one must dig for a well is known as the

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The policy handed down by the California Supreme Court stating that government has some obligation to maintain the natural state of public lands is known as

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Soil and water positioned above a layer of rock or clay is known as (a, an)

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The Earth's largest water compartment is

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