River Basin and Estuary Review

River Basin and Estuary Review

8th Grade

15 Qs

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River Basin and Estuary Review

River Basin and Estuary Review

Assessment

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Science

8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS2-5, MS-LS2-3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which most depends on the others?

Estuaries

Oceans

Rivers

Sediment

Answer explanation

Estuaries need all three of the others to form. The ocean doesn’t depend on estuaries to be the ocean, nor do rivers to be rivers or sediment to be sediment.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which characteristics about the land most likely cause a watershed to drain water?

The ground is saturated or permeable.

The ground is saturated or impermeable.

The ground is unsaturated or impermeable.

The ground is unsaturated or permeable.

Answer explanation

Being saturated and being impermeable both stop water from soaking in, forcing it to flow along the surface.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best explanation for why a river occurs?

Divides separate precipitation into different river basins.

Headwaters collect precipitation high in the mountains.

Watersheds form from runoff and combine tributaries.

Estuaries depend on water from rivers and the ocean.

Answer explanation

Just because A happens, doesn’t mean the water will not soak into the ground (thus not forming a river), same with B. D is true, but unhelpful for answering the question.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which option correctly identifies the parts of the river basin labeled X and Y?

X: river; Y: tributary

X: tributary; Y: estuary

X: tributary; Y: river

X: river; Y: estuary

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What process is occurring at the location labeled Z?

condensation

evaporation

infiltration

transpiration

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A researcher analyzes the water in a stream and observes that the water contains many snails, crayfish, shrimp, caddisflies, mayflies, and stoneflies. These organisms are invertebrates that are used as bioindicators for bodies of water.

What can be concluded correctly about the water in the stream?

A. The presence of any living organisms indicates the water is safe to drink.

B. The presence of many different types of invertebrates indicates the water is polluted.

C. The presence of insects indicates that decomposition is taking place in the water.

D. The presence of a variety of invertebrates indicates that the water is suitable for aquatic life.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During a portion of the water cycle, water falls to Earth’s surface as precipitation. Some of this water runs off into channels and keeps moving until it ends up in the ocean.


Which BEST describes the water in the channels?

lake

river

aquifer

wetland

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