Surface Water

Question 1

Which sources contain fresh water? Check all that apply.groundwateroceanswetlandsriverspondsseas

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Question 2

Which statement best describes what happens at the site of a divide?Streams and small rivers flow into a larger river and then to a coast.Water from rain and snow flows down the sides of mountains.Streams on each side of the divide flow in opposite directions.Water collects in wetlands and prevents erosion at the coast.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Streams on each side of the divide flow in opposite directions.

Question 3

Which phrases describe both lakes and ponds? Check all that apply.contain still, standing fresh waterhave no plants growing at the bottomformed by rainfall, melted snow and ice, or runoffformed by lava or mud blocking a rivercreated by building a dam on a riverare shallow enough that sunlight reaches the bottom

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: contain still, standing fresh water; C: formed by rainfall, melted snow and ice, or runoff; D: formed by lava or mud blocking a river; E: created by building a dam on a river

Question 4

While out bird-watching, Samantha took this picture. She was in an area of shallow water, surrounded by grassy plants. She saw a variety of animals, including birds, fish, and frogs.Which type of wetland was Samantha most likely in?swampmarshmangrove forestbog

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: marsh

Question 5

While hiking in an area with a warm climate, a young woman finds the body of fresh water pictured here. The water is shallow, and the area is filled with trees.Which type of wetland did she find?marshswampbogcoastal wetland

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: swamp

Question 6

Which sources contain fresh water? Check all that apply.groundwateroceanswetlandsriverspondsseas

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: groundwater; C: wetlands; D: rivers; E: ponds

Question 7

Which statement best describes what happens at the site of a divide?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Streams on each side of the divide flow in opposite directions.

Question 8

Which phrases describe both lakes and ponds? Check all that apply.contain still, standing fresh waterhave no plants growing at the bottomformed by rainfall, melted snow and ice, or runoffformed by lava or mud blocking a rivercreated by building a dam on a riverare shallow enough that sunlight reaches the bottom

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: contain still, standing fresh water; C: formed by rainfall, melted snow and ice, or runoff

Question 9

While out bird-watching, Samantha took this picture. She was in an area of shallow water, surrounded by grassy plants. She saw a variety of animals, including birds, fish, and frogs.Which type of wetland was Samantha most likely in?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: marsh

Question 10

While hiking in an area with a warm climate, a young woman finds the body of fresh water pictured here. The water is shallow, and the area is filled with trees.Which type of wetland did she find?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: swamp

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