Week 24 Rivers and Streams

Which river is mentioned as an example of a turbulent river?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

Fill in the blank: The ocean is both the ___ and the beginning of water’s endless journey.

• middle

• end

• start

• none

What is the role of the ocean in the water cycle as described in the passage?

• It is the source of all rivers

• It is the end and beginning of water’s journey

• It absorbs all rainwater

• It is unaffected by the water cycle.

What is the significance of Niagara Falls in the passage?

• It is a source of drinking water

• It is an example of the power of running water

• It is a place for fishing

• It is a tourist attraction.

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid droplets in the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Fill in the blank: Streams that carry water from a source such as a spring usually flow into other ____.

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Streams

• Lakes

Fill in the blank: The narrow cascading waters of steep mountain brooks are examples of ____-order streams.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

Fill in the blank: Streams that unite to form rivers eventually lead to the ____.

• Lake

• Ocean

• Glacier

• Spring

Fill in the blank: The hydrologic cycle includes the movement of water through processes like evaporation, condensation, and ____.

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Percolation

• Runoff

Which of the following processes is NOT part of the hydrologic cycle?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation