Water Erosion and Deposition
Practice Test
1.
Springs are formed when the water table is ___________.
a.
close to Earth's surface
b.
empty
c.
deep within Earth
d.
saturated
Hint
2.
A delta is created when __________.
a.
a rill or gully empties into a stream
b.
sediments are deposited as water empties into an ocean
c.
sediments are deposited as water empties into a river
d.
river water empties from a mountain valley onto an open plain
Hint
3.
Broad, c-shaped curves in streams are called __________.
a.
water tables
b.
levees
c.
geysers
d.
meanders
Hint
4.
During a drought, the water table __________.
a.
drops
b.
increases
c.
dries up
d.
disappears
Hint
5.
An example of an impermeable material is __________.
a.
slate
b.
aquifer
c.
granite
d.
sandstone
Hint
6.
How does a stream channel become deeper and wider?
a.
Sediment is removed by the running water.
b.
The force of the water forces the edges outward.
c.
Gravity pulls the stream channel downward.
d.
Sediment is moved out by humans.
Hint
7.
A major force that has an effect on a shoreline is __________.
a.
all answers are correct
b.
tides
c.
waves
d.
currents
Hint
8.
What part does erosion play in the development of mature streams?
a.
It creates channels.
b.
It smoothes the bottom of the riverbed.
c.
It wears down the rocks that cause waterfalls in young streams.
d.
It pulls sediments from the riverbed.
Hint
9.
The water table is found in the upper surface of __________.
a.
the zone of permeability
b.
the zone of saturation
c.
pores
d.
impermeable rock
Hint
10.
What defines a stream as a young stream?
a.
It flows quickly through a steep valley.
b.
the size of the stream
c.
The period of time the stream has been there.
d.
the location of the stream
Hint
11.
Vegetation affects runoff by _________ water.
a.
speeding up
b.
soaking up
c.
slowing down
d.
cleaning
Hint
12.
Artesian wells use __________ to bring water to the surface.
a.
pressure
b.
gravity
c.
a pump
d.
buckets
Hint
13.
The wearing away of soil and rock is called __________.
a.
runoff
b.
drainage
c.
infiltration
d.
erosion
Hint
14.
Catastrophic flooding leaves a ___________ mark on Earth.
a.
cursory
b.
temporary
c.
permanent
d.
unnoticeable
Hint
15.
__________ are built to attempt to prevent flooding.
a.
Channels and drainage basins
b.
Meanders and geysers
c.
Rivers and streams
d.
Dams and levees
Hint
16.
In river systems, channels connect different parts of the drainage basin. In groundwater systems, instead of channels there are __________.
a.
pumps
b.
pores
c.
caves
d.
springs
Hint
17.
Runoff is water that __________.
a.
creates groundwater
b.
doesn't soak into the ground or evaporate
c.
soaks into the ground
d.
we drink
Hint
18.
Streams are parts of _________ systems.
a.
lake
b.
river
c.
rill
d.
ocean
Hint
19.
Stalactites are formed in __________.
a.
the water table
b.
the zone of saturation
c.
the ceilings of caves
d.
river channels
Hint
20.
Is there more water on Earth in groundwater systems or river systems?
a.
groundwater systems
b.
sometimes groundwater systems, other times river systems
c.
They are the same.
d.
river systems
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