Hydrology Unit 1 Test Review

Most of Earth's fresh water is found in:

• huge masses of ice near the north and south poles

• the oceans

• cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock

• rivers and lakes

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What percent of earth's surface is covered by water?

• 97%

• 3%

• 71%

• 92%

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The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change into a gas is called:

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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The process by which plants release water into the air is called:

• transpiration

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

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The total amount of water on earth:

• is fairly constant

• is decreasing

• depends on the weather

• is increasing

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Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere evaporates into water droplets.

• True

• False

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This type of water makes up 2% of earth's water.

• fresh

• salt

• ice caps/glaciers

• water available to drink

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What are the 3 states of water on earth?

• groundwater, lakes, clouds

• liquid water, frozen water, water vapor

• gas, steam, vapor

• groundwater, oceans, ice

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The temperature at which condensation occurs

• evaporation point

• temperature

• condensation

• dew point

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If you let your hair air-dry after going swimming, you are taking advantage of:

• evaporation

• condensation

• melting

• freezing

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