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The Water We Use — Unit test Answers

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Access to potable water is most heavily limited by _______.a.moneyb.precipitationc.raw water suppliesd.climate

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Coriolis effect, global winds and continental deflections are all factors that controla.deep currents c.surface currents b.wind currentsd.density of currents

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Waves travel when the energy that is transferred into the water from wind moves through the water.

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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Human activity on land can have a profound influence on marine ecosystems.

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Potable water delivery systems are characterized by _______.a.high infrastructure costsb.aqueductsc.glass bottlesd.rivers

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The Karez well system _______.a.was the first known use of wellsb.was a postindustrial systemc.transported groundwater from a distanced.all of the above

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A pond is a small body of water that is too shallow for sunlight to permeate, and a lake is a large body of water that is deep enough for sunlight to permeate

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The majority of the water distribution on earth comes from groundwater, ice, rivers and lakes.

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Where is the water table located?a.10 ft below the surfaceb.below the saturated zonec.at the top of the saturated zoned.all of the above

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The change in the wind patterns on the Earth that causes an increase in ocean temperature is:a.El Niñac.La Niñab.El Niñod.La Niño

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Which of the following is true of salt lakes?a.The water flowing in to salt lakes comes directly from the ocean.b.Salt lakes are formed when river bends are cut off.c.The water flowing in to salt lakes contains minerals.d.Salt lakes do not experience shrinking due to erosion.

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Which of the following oceans lies between North America, South America, Europe and Africa? a. Pacific Ocean c. Southern Ocean b. Atlantic Ocean d. Arctic Ocean Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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What is the greatest use of groundwater?a.drinkingb.industryc.agricultured.recreation

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Which of the following practices could help reduce erosion of water banks?a.buffer stripsb.natural fertilizers and pesticidesc.decrease in fossil fuel emissionsd.all of the above

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Which of the following is not an option for solving the world water crisis?a.desalinationb.finding new sources of freshwaterc.reducing overconsumptiond.wastewater treatment plants

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Upwelling is a process in which warm, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean rises to the surface.

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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gravity
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If the wavelength of a wave stays the same, what happens when the wave period increases?a.increase in wave speedc.decrease in wave speedb.increase in wave heightd.decrease in wave height

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A river system is made up of a river and itsa.sediments.b.divides.c.runoff.d.tributaries.

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