Chapter 14:
Moving Water
Practice Test
1.
Geysers erupt because __________.
a.
The rock near Old Faithful is cracked apart.
b.
The pressure on heated water underground is decreased.
c.
Groundwater fills pore spaces below the surface.
d.
Water percolates underground.
Hint
2.
What may cause the water table in a region to drop?
a.
a flowing spring
b.
too many wells pumping in the area
c.
rainwater seeping into the ground
d.
a rainy season
Hint
3.
How does groundwater form?
a.
Precipitation soaks into Earth's surface and collects in pores underground.
b.
Water runs off into the ocean.
c.
Water enters the atmosphere because of the sun's heat.
d.
Water flows from a small creek into a mighty river.
Hint
4.
Streams may develop gentle turns and curves as they flow along gentle slopes. What are these curves in streams known as?
a.
meanders
b.
riverbanks
c.
streambeds
d.
runoffs
Hint
5.
Select the material that would make a good aquifer.
a.
a dam
b.
densely packed clay
c.
permeable sandstone
d.
granite without cracks
Hint
6.
Which of the following can increase the change for runoff to occur?
a.
water on a grassy field
b.
water on a spongy surface
c.
a heavy rain
d.
a gentle rain shower
Hint
7.
Which of these processes changes water on Earth's surface into water vapor with the help of the sun's radiant heat?
a.
condensation
b.
runoff
c.
evaporation
d.
precipitation
Hint
8.
Cool air can't hold as much water as warm air can, and cooling can cause water droplets to come out of the atmosphere. What is this process?
a.
runoff
b.
condensation
c.
stream flow
d.
evaporation
Hint
9.
Which is true of the Mississippi River drainage basin?
a.
The water in this drainage basin comes from water draining from the Pacific coast.
b.
Its major rivers drain into the Atlantic Ocean.
c.
It is the smallest drainage basin in the United States.
d.
It forms from streams between the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and the western slopes of the Appalachians.
Hint
10.
What is water flowing through a channel of any size known as?
a.
creek
b.
stream
c.
river
d.
precipitation
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