End of the Year Final 24/25

The source of most irrigation and drinking water is

• flowing surface water such as streams and rivers

• surface water reservoirs such as lakes and ponds

• the ocean

• underground

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these was NOT a primary cause of the Dust Bowl?

• prolonged drought

• poor farming techniques

• weather

• surface water quickly draining into cracks in the soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The reason water striders can sit on the top of a body of water is due to which property?

• cohesion

• evaporation

• adhesion

• inversion

Which process brings water into the ground?

• transpiration

• condensation

• infiltration

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is not true about aquifers?

• confined aquifers recharge slowly

• an aquifer consists of a layer of permeable rock and the water in its pores

• artesian wells cannot be drilled directly into an aquifer due to tremendous water pressure

• water in an unconfined aquifer cannot be recharged

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

In the picture to the right, what is represented by letter C?

• infiltration

• runoff

• groundwater

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the picture to the right, what is represented by letter B?

• infiltration

• runoff

• groundwater

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT true of acid rain?

• It is caused by a mixing of air pollutants with water vapor.

• It raises the pH of rainwater.

• It can strip trees of leaves and needles.

• It can damage statues and buildings.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How does deforestation affect the local climate?

• A lack of trees reduces the humidity in the air.

• Groundwater infiltration will decrease.

• Precipitation will increase.

• Both A & B are correct.

• Both B & C are correct.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is NOT true of headwaters?

• The water is usually cold.

• The water usually flows quickly.

• The water contains a wide variety of organisms.

• The water usually has little sediment.