Hydrosphere and Water Cycle Quiz

What is a watershed?

• A large area of land that drains water into a specific body of water

• A type of pollution caused by human activities

• A process that connects the atmosphere and lithosphere

• A nutrient cycle involving water

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What is the main source of pollution in water bodies?

• Industrial waste

• Atmospheric deposition

• Fertilizer runoff

• Sewage treatment facilities

What is the consequence of nutrient runoff in water bodies?

• Increased algae growth and depletion of oxygen

• Acid rain and lung diseases

• Unclean water and skin diseases

• Floods and irregular precipitation

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What is the role of water in the human body?

• Transporting oxygen and nutrients

• Making glucose via photosynthesis

• Maintaining muscle and cooling the body

• All of the above

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What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?

• 2.5%

• 30.8%

• 68.9%

• 97.5%

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Where does drinkable water come from?

• Groundwater and surface water

• Glaciers and lakes

• Rivers and oceans

• Rain and snow

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What is the main function of a watershed?

• To connect smaller bodies of water to larger ones

• To store groundwater in aquifers

• To create a nutrient cycle involving water

• To prevent water pollution

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What is the process by which water changes form and travels over long distances?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Water cycle

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What are some consequences of human activities on the water cycle?

• Increased evaporation and irregular precipitation

• Drier land and unpredictable flooding

• Widespread pollutants that harm life

• All of the above

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What is the main cause of eutrophication in water bodies?

• Increased algae growth

• Nutrient runoff

• Blockage of sunlight

• Depletion of oxygen

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