Freshwater Review

What is groundwater?

• Water that flows in rivers

• Water that occupies the pores and spaces in sediment and rock beneath the Earth's surface

• Water that evaporates into the atmosphere

• Water that is found in oceans

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What causes geysers to erupt from the ground?

• Wind pressure

• Volcanic activity heating groundwater

• Earthquakes

• Tidal forces

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What is hydrolysis?

• Water reacts with one mineral to form a new mineral.

• Water evaporates from a mineral surface.

• Water freezes and expands in cracks.

• Water dissolves minerals completely.

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What are stalagmites?

• Formations on the ceiling of caves.

• Formations on the floor of caves.

• Formations in open fields.

• Formations in riverbeds.

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Where do alpine glaciers form?

• In polar regions.

• In lowland areas.

• In mountainous regions.

• In desert areas.

What is the most erosive force on the planet?

• Wind

• Ice

• Moving water

• Earthquakes

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What is a Kettle Lake?

• A lake formed by a river meandering and cutting through a neck

• A lake formed when a block of a glacier breaks off and is buried in sediment

• A lake formed when a volcano collapses and creates a crater

• A lake formed by human excavation

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What characterizes an Oligotrophic Lake?

• Shallow water with high productivity

• Deep water with limited vegetation growth

• Green water with dense algae

• High nutrient levels and dense plant life

What is the process called when lakes become enriched with nutrients?

• Thermocline

• Lake Turnover

• Eutrophication

• Sedimentation

What is the boundary between warm and cool layers of water called?

• Thermocline

• Eutrophication

• Lake Turnover

• Wetland

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