Quiz about Watersheds

Question 1

What is a tributary?

Accepted Answer

a small stream that flows into a larger stream

Answer

all the lakes in an area

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a map of the hills and valleys in an area

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a measurement of the amount of salt in water

Question 2

All water flows __________ and eventually empties into __________.

Accepted Answer

downstream,

an ocean

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upstream,

a river

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downstream,

the ground

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upstream,

a lake

Question 3

What is a synonym for watershed?

Accepted Answer

drainage basin

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divide

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canyon

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tributary

Question 4

An area of permeable layer of rock or soil that holds a large amount of water in the saturated zone is called what?

Accepted Answer

Aquifer

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Spring

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Well

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Reservoir

Question 5

Sand is ___________, meaning that water can pass through it easily.

Accepted Answer

Permeable

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Impermeable

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Solid

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Soft

Question 6

A geographical barrier, such as a ridge, hill or mountain, separating one watershed land area from another.

Accepted Answer

Drainage Divide

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Watershed

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Aquifer

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Permeable

Question 7

Sunken land surface due to underlying compression of earth material as a result of the removal of groundwater is -

Accepted Answer

subsidence

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point source water pollution

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groundwater

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Dotties water bowl

Question 8

Fertilizer can slowly seep through the ground to reach groundwater, what effect can it have?

Accepted Answer

Fertilizer can cause groundwater to become undrinkable

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Fertilizer can cause groundwater to reverse flow

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Fertilizer can cause groundwater to freeze

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It will seep into the school

Question 9

Area of land where surface water and groundwater drains into a river system.

Accepted Answer

Watershed

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Runoff

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Tributary

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Wetland

Question 10

___________________ washes agricultural wastes, including animal wastes, fertilizers, and pesticides, into bodies of water, causing algae to grow.

Accepted Answer

Runoff

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Peak flow

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Groundwater

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Municipal sewage

Question 11

Most water pollution is the result of __________________.

Accepted Answer

human activities

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natural processes

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animal waste

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acid rain

Question 12

What occurs when used engine oil is poured into the pit in the ground?

Accepted Answer

The oil seeps through the soil until it leaks into the groundwater

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The oil remains sealed in the small disposal pit and does not affect the groundwater.

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The oil seeps through the soil but stops before it reaches the groundwater

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The oil creates a barrier in Mrs. Dyess' room

Question 13

Select all human activities that would affect a watershed.

Accepted Answer

Building a dam

Accepted Answer

Increasing impervious surfaces (roads, parking lots, foundations, etc.)

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Pollution

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Drought

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Hurricanes

Question 14

Which watershed is the largest in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi River Watershed

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Potomac River Watershed

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Shenandoah River Watershed

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James River Watershed

Question 15

What is an example of Point Source Water pollution?

Accepted Answer

Wastewater pipe draining into a stream

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Runoff from agriculture

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Precipitation

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Runoff from city

Question 16

What is an example of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution?

Accepted Answer

Runoff from city

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Wastewater into a stream

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Factory chemical leak

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Landfill

Question 17

Which of the following is the most reasonable explanation of why a well drilled into an aquifer would fail to produce water?

Accepted Answer

Over pumping has exceeded rain water replenishment.

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Pollutants have seeped into the groundwater.

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Excessive growth of algae has killed local pond life.

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Runoff containing chemicals has caused a dead zone.

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a function of wetlands?

Accepted Answer

They are excellent areas for disposing waste.

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They provide shelter for wildlife.

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They help remove pollutants from the water.

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They help reduce erosion of the land.

Question 19

Question 19.

Accepted Answer

The proposed law will not protect the lake because groundwater will carry pollution from the wetland directly into the lake

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The proposed law will protect the lake because plant roots between the wetland and the lake will stop pollution from entering the lake.

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The proposed law will not protect the lake because animals that live in or near the lake will add pollution to the lake.

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The proposed law will protect the lake because the high elevation of the water table will block pollution from entering the lake.

Question 20

Litter and other trash that wasn't disposed of properly can eventually make its way into the ocean or other water systems.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 21

Runoff has decreased due to more roads, houses, and buildings being constructed.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 22

Keeton leaves his empty drink cup on the playground. It blows into a nearby ditch.

Accepted Answer

Negative Impact

Answer

Positive Impact

Question 23

Jeff follows the directions on the lawn fertilizer package when applying it to his lawn.

Accepted Answer

Positive Impact

Answer

Negative Impact

Question 24

Mary dumps her unused medicines in the toilet, which causes chemicals to enter the watershed.

Accepted Answer

Negative Impact

Answer

Positive Impact

Question 25

Reuben properly disposes of all pesticides, preventing any polluted runoff from going into the watershed.

Accepted Answer

Positive Impact

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Negative Impact

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