Surface Water
Practice Test
1.
How can a watershed's water quality be measured?
a.
measuring the average stream velocity
b.
measuring the water temperature
c.
measuring the concentration of material in solution
d.
measuring the erosion
2.
What is the relative speed of the stream shown in the figure?
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a.
standstill
b.
very fast
c.
slow
d.
fast
3.
What are large particles that are rolled or pushed on the bed of the stream called?
a.
runoff
b.
suspended load
c.
discharge
d.
bed load
4.
__________ are depositional features formed at the bases of slopes.
a.
Oxbow lakes
b.
Meanders
c.
Alluvial fans
d.
Stream channels
5.
The graph shows the discharge of a river flowing through two cities. A discharge of 3.5 thousand cubic meters per second or more will cause the river to flood. Which city saw more flooding in March 1999?
a.
They both saw the same amount.
b.
Frankston
c.
Wet Gulch
d.
neither one flooded
6.
Many lakes in agricultural regions are eutrophic due to __________.
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a.
excessive sunlight
b.
reduced amounts of animal waste
c.
minimal algae growth
d.
excessive nutrients
7.
Which combination of characteristics allows the greatest amount of water to infiltrate into the ground?
a.
steep slopes, silty soils, and cool temperatures
b.
little slopes, sandy soils, and cool temperatures
c.
low slopes, clay-rich soils, and hot temperatures
d.
steep slopes, sandy soil, and hot temperatures
8.
What confines the water of a stream?
a.
delta
b.
stream banks
c.
meander
d.
headwater
9.
What process adds oxygen to a lake?
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a.
breathing of animals
b.
decay of plants
c.
decay of animals
d.
photosynthesis of plants
10.
Soil with vegetation allows __________ water to infiltrate than soil without vegetation.
a.
the same amount of
b.
less
c.
more
d.
always ten times more
11.
Where does water accumulate to supply a stream?
a.
mouth
b.
stream channel
c.
delta
d.
headwaters
12.
What do USGS gauging stations directly measure?
a.
water levels of streams
b.
quality of watersheds
c.
amount of dissolved material
d.
discharge of a stream
13.
Water that flows downslope along Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
precipitation
b.
discharge
c.
runoff
d.
bed load
