Water Unit Test

What is the hydrologic cycle also known as?

• The nitrogen cycle

• The water cycle

• The carbon cycle

• The soil cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What defines the water table?

• The surface of a river

• The depth at which soil is saturated with water

• The level of groundwater in aquifers

• The boundary between wetlands and dry land

Which of the following describes an aquifer?

• A layer of impermeable rock

• A layer of saturated, permeable rock

• A water source above the water table

• A type of wetland

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Freshwater is densest at ​ (a)   degrees Celsius.

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 0

• 1

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What 2 important nutrients are tested for in a body of water?

• nitrates and phosphates

• dissolved oxygen and pH

• CO₂ and O₂

When determining water quality, what measurements should you test? Select all that are correct.

• Temperature

• pH

• Turbidity

• Salinity

What is an aquitard?

• A body of water above the surface

• An impermeable layer that prevents water flow

• A type of spring

• A well for pumping water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What happens when aquifers are pumped faster than they can recharge?

• They overflow

• They become more saturated

• They could run dry

• They cause floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the primary benefit of riparian zones?

• They provide urban development opportunities

• They stabilize riverbanks and improve water quality

• They promote deforestation

• They reduce biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why does water behave differently than other liquids?

• It has a high boiling point

• It is a polar molecule

• It is a gas at room temperature