Water of the Earth

the water that flows over the ground surface

A watershed is composed of rivers and tributaries.

• T

• F

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As water moves slowly through a wetland, some waste materials settle out, some wastes are absorbed by plants, and silt and mud is trapped by plant roots. In this way, wetlands act as natural

• filters

• habitats

• tributaries

• artesian wells

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Wetlands help control flooding by

• absorbing runoff from heavy rains

• collecting water behind dams

• providing natural water filtration

• quickly releasing water

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An area of land in which all of the water falling or flowing over it drains to the same location is a/an…

• watershed
• watertable
• river
• aquifer

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Which of the following statements about groundwater is (are) true?

• It is water stored in the ground

• is usually fresh water

• Groundwater cannot be accessed

• Groundwater is where most of the freshwater on earth is found

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Which number represents condensation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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Which number represents evaporation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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An area of land covered by shallow water part or all of the year is ......

• a hydroplane

• a wetland

• a watershed

• a tributary

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Which letter represents the headwaters?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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