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100
Which of the following is the greatest source of wild fish for human populations?
ponds
lakes
rivers
ocean
oceans
100
In the hydrologic cycle, which process contributes to a decrease in groundwater levels?
evaporation
100
Virginia’s Valley and Ridge province has many limestone and dolomite rock layers. How could the composition of these layers affect the groundwater stored in the aquifer in this province?
Over time, acidic water could dissolve the rock, creating larger spaces and increasing the volume of groundwater storage.
100
Which will cause an increase in runoff and infiltration in an area?
excessive rain
100
Wave energy from the ocean can be harnessed to power generators to make electricity. Energy from ocean tides can also be used to make electricity. How would you categorize these two sources of energy?
Both are renewable.
200
The data show changes in water levels below the surface of Earth.
3/1/00–4/1/00
200
In the centers of North America and Asia, large regions of land have relatively dry climates. This lack of rainfall results mainly from which factor?
The distance from oceans prevents moist air from reaching the centers of these continents.
200
If people in an area have limited access to freshwater resources, what will most likely result?
If people in an area have limited access to freshwater resources, what will most likely result?
200
Both southern California and southern Nevada are arid to semi-arid regions. Which of these has a large influence on the climate in southern California but has little influence on the climate in southern Nevada?
proximity to the ocean
200
Which is one way surface water may become groundwater?
infiltration
300
In some lakes, excessive blooms of algae appear when human activity causes degradation of water quality resulting in conditions more favorable for algae growth. Which human activity primarily causes this problem?
farming
300
Without oceans, the temperatures of Earth would vary widely from temperatures that currently exist. Which characteristic of the ocean MOST likely helps to maintain the temperatures of Earth?
evaporation of ocean water
300
The diagram shows an image of the major ocean currents.
What phenomenon is MOST likely responsible for the currents’ circulation patterns?
Coriolis effect
300
The climate of an area would be expected to have the LEAST fluctuations in temperatures where the
humidity is high.
300
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The REUWS study examined residential water use in North America in 1999. This study measured gallons of water used per household per day (gphd) in twelve cities. Researchers repeated the study in certain cities in 2012. The graph compares the results of the first study to results from households in Tacoma, Washington, more than a decade later.
Assume that behaviors surrounding water use have not changed significantly since the last study. Under this assumption, which of the following manufacturers could claim to have achieved the greatest success in the development and marketing of water conservation technology?
clothes washer manufacturers
400
Look at the diagram to answer the question that follows.
the climate will be warmer than normal for that latitude.
400
Which statement describes MOST groundwater?
Groundwater is found in the spaces between rocks, gravel, and sand.
400
Kelly wants to build a small koi fish pond in her backyard. What natural material should she line her pond with to make sure that no water leaks out of the pond through gravitational water flow?
clay
400
Which property of water vapor allows it to function as a greenhouse gas?
Water vapor absorbs and re emits heat radiated from Earth.
400
What will most likely happen if a warm ocean current travels north or south from the equator?
The current will become cooler, causing it to become more dense and sink.
500
The graph shows water table levels in an aquifer changing over a period of time.
Which MOST likely caused the changes observed in the data over time?
decrease in the amount of recharge
500
Officials hire private contractors to monitor drinking water safety in the suburbs of a large city. These suburbs are mainly residential, with some schools, shopping malls, and light industrial plants. The contractors determine that the drinking water samples contain levels of nitrates and other nutrients that are higher than normal. After discussion with the contractors, the officials would MOST likely decide to contact which of these groups to combat the problem?
homeowners
500
Which of these properties of water helps moderate the weather of coastal areas?
high specific heat
500
The diagram below shows a cross section of land. Numbers show four zones in this diagram.
Which set of labels below accurately identifies the zones that are shown?
1—unsaturated zone; 2—surface water; 3—groundwater zone; 4—water table
500
Nevada’s annual precipitation averages between 21 and 24 cm. In comparison, Washington state averages between 96 and 97 cm of precipitation per year. Which of these factors has the greatest impact on the difference in precipitation between these two states?
the location of each state on the continent