Earth’s Water Systems and Landforms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a process involved in the hydrologic cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Photosynthesis

• Precipitation

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of a drainage basin?

• To store groundwater beneath the Earth's surface

• To allow water to evaporate into the atmosphere

• To collect all water flowing into a single river system

• To separate the ocean from the land

Multiple Select

Which of the following are shown on a topographic map?

• Elevation

• Slope

• Landforms

• Ocean currents

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the interaction between land and water on Earth, as described in the review?

• Land and water interact only through the hydrologic cycle.

• Drainage basins, groundwater, and landforms are unrelated to water movement.

• Land and water interact through drainage basins, groundwater, and landforms.

• Topography and relief are not important for interpreting landscapes.

Multiple Choice

What are the main processes involved in the hydrologic cycle?

• Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection

• Photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, combustion

• Erosion, deposition, weathering, melting

• Transpiration, infiltration, radiation, absorption