Surface Water — Unit test Answers

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Which statement describes an attribute of an artesian well?

requires a bucket

uses natural pressure

needs a mechanical pump

is heated by hot rocks or magma

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How do erosion and deposition work together to create a moraine?

Waves cause erosion along coastlines and deposit sand away from the shore.

Surface water in rivers causes erosion, carrying sediment that gets deposited near an ocean.

Glaciers cause erosion as they melt, carrying sediment that gets deposited in a thick layer.

Winds cause erosion by blowing around sand that gets deposited in large piles.

Which statement explains one way that ponds and lakes differ?

Ponds are shallower than lakes.

Ponds are larger than lakes.

Pond water moves more than lake water.

Lakes have more plants at the bottom than ponds.

Which correctly lists three places that fresh water is found?

rivers, oceans, lakes

oceans, coastal wetlands, seas

ice sheets, water vapor, rivers

water vapor, streams, oceans

How does the substance in a mudflow form?

Rain mixes with soil.

Large rocks mix with water.

Soil and paper debris are combined.

Loosely connected rocks bind together.

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