Freshwater Review

1. Which of the following is NOT a quality that water has?

• 1. Water can be drawn up easily through plant roots.

• 1. Water changes temperature very easily, allowing it to benefit organisms that need it.

• 1. Water dissolves many things, which makes it a universal solvent.

• 1. When water freezes, the particles get further apart, which allows for it to rise to the surface.

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Reorder the following, according to the image. Have A be 1, B be 2, C be 3, and D be 4.

• Confined aquifer

• Stream

• Water table

• Bedrock

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1. It is early spring, and Marius is hiking up a Swiss mountain, about a one-hour hike. He begins hiking in the afternoon, with a moderately warm temperature, and a clear sky. Which of the following types of water/parts of the water cycle is Marius not likely to encounter?

• Dew

• Snowmelt runoff

• Groundwater recharge and reflow

• Permafrost

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1. Which of the following locations are most likely to be near a watershed?

• Pittsfield

• Springfield

• Brockton

• Newport

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1. Daniella is living in a town which experiences frequent rainfall. The land in this town was converted ten years ago from rich woodlands to paved urban paradise. Which of the following statements is likely TRUE?

• 1. The watershed is in deficit, and it is leading to drought.

• 1. The watershed is in surplus, and it is leading to drought.

• 1. The watershed is in surplus, and it is leading to flooding.

• 1. The watershed is in deficit, and it is leading to flooding.

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1. At the bottom of the river, there are particles that are 1.1mm. What type of particle is this, and approximately how fast would the flow have to be to transport it?

• 1. Sand, about 11cm/s

• 1. Pebble, about 111cm/s

• 2. Gravel, about 11cm/s

• 1. Silt, about 111cm/s

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1. The Colorado River has carved out the Grand Canyon over many thousands of years. Which of the following is FALSE?

• 1. There is sediment left along the base of the canyon.

• 1. The Colorado River has a faster flow velocity than the Concord River, which is in Concord.

• 1. The Colorado River is a medium gradient stream.

• 1. While the Colorado River does have a few meanders, there is (thus far) no ox-bow lake that has diverged from it.

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1. Which of the following would have the highest permeability?

• A container of different musical instruments

• A box of various blocks of wood

• A cup of sharp rocks that Todd found at the pond

• A bag of equally-sized marbles

1. When placing a well for a home, which of the following is NOT something you should be concerned about?

• Thickness of the water table

• Constitution of the water table

• Distance from septic tank

• Other wells in the area

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the pictured chart?

• The water quality is good

• The pH is basic, as it's above 7

• The lowest value is in the E. coli

• The temperature of the water is relatively consistant throughout the day