Surface Water Quiz

What is surface water?

• Water found in glaciers

• Water found on Earth's surface

• Water found underground

• Water found in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT considered surface water?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Groundwater

• Streams

What is the hydrologic cycle also known as?

• Oxygen cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of surface water persists throughout the year?

• Artificial

• Ephemeral

• Perennial

• Temporary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What percentage of water used in the United States in 2015 came from surface water?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What is the term for water that seeps deep into the ground?

• Surface water

• Groundwater

• Rainwater

• Seepage water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following is an example of ephemeral surface water?

• Large rivers

• Oceans

• Lakes

• Small creeks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is artificial surface water found in?

• Rivers

• Streams

• Constructed wetlands

• Natural lakes

What is the process called when water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere?

• Infiltration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What can cause surface water bodies to lose water?

• Water runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4