Chapter 1 Test - Fresh Water

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

• tributaries

• habitats

• artesian wells

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Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers is called

• salt water

• groundwater

• rainwater

• water vapor

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The water in ponds and lakes is

• moving

• still

• deep

• salty

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Plants use water to

• release as a waste product

• make their own food

• keep predators away

• attract pollinators

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Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?

• 97 percent

• 30 percent

• 71 percent

• 3 percent

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People can obtain groundwater by drilling a well

• above the water table

• into an aquifer

• into the unsaturated zone

• into the impermeable layer

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The streams and small rivers that feed into a main river are called

• watersheds

• divides

• tributaries

• wetlands

Wetlands provide habitats for many living things because of their sheltered waters and

• large supply of nutrients

• lack of insects

• thick layer of mud

• ability to prevent floods

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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A lake that stores water for human use is called a(n)

• reservoir

• oxbow lake

• dam

• pond