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1. In the water cycle, the sun’s energy causes

A evaporation.

B condensation.

C precipitation.

D percolation.



1. In the water cycle, the sun’s energy causes

A evaporation.

B condensation.

C precipitation.

D percolation.



2. Which one of the following landforms results from river and stream erosion?

A mountains

B glaciers

C river channels

D aquifers



2. Which one of the following landforms results from river and stream erosion?

A mountains

B glaciers

C river channels

D aquifers



3. The water cycle involves energy changes and continuous movement of water between Earth and its atmosphere. Condensation primarily takes place

A on Earth’s surface.

B in the atmosphere.

C in the oceans.

D in the polar ice caps.



3. The water cycle involves energy changes and continuous movement of water between Earth and its atmosphere. Condensation primarily takes place

A on Earth’s surface.

B in the atmosphere.

C in the oceans.

D in the polar ice caps.



4. In a shower, many small streams of water combine to form larger streams, which eventually combine and flow down the drain. This is a simple model of which feature?

A a youthful river

B a divide

C a mature river

D a watershed



4. In a shower, many small streams of water combine to form larger streams, which eventually combine and flow down the drain. This is a simple model of which feature?

A a youthful river

B a divide

C a mature river

D a watershed


5. Lakes form in areas where

A wells are drilled.

B the water table is below Earth’s surface.

C the water table is above Earth’s surface.

D there are placer deposits.




5. Lakes form in areas where

A wells are drilled.

B the water table is below Earth’s surface.

C the water table is above Earth’s surface.

D there are placer deposits.



6. In which steps of the water cycle does water lose energy?

A evaporation

B condensation

C precipitation

D all steps



6. In which steps of the water cycle does water lose energy?

A evaporation

B condensation

C precipitation

D all steps



7. The table shows average levels of dissolved oxygen (DO) in a lake every ten years from 1950 to 2000. In this time period, the DO level in the lake decreased from 8.1 milligrams per liter (mg/L) to 5.0 mg/L. What was the average decrease per year in the DO level over this 50-year period?

A 3.1 mg/L

B 0.162 mg/L

C 0.100 mg/L

D 0.062 mg/L



7. The table shows average levels of dissolved oxygen (DO) in a lake every ten years from 1950 to 2000. In this time period, the DO level in the lake decreased from 8.1 milligrams per liter (mg/L) to 5.0 mg/L. What was the average decrease per year in the DO level over this 50-year period?

A 3.1 mg/L

B 0.162 mg/L

C 0.100 mg/L

D 0.062 mg/L



8. Where does a natural spring occur?

A where water enters an aquifer

B where the zone of aeration meets Earth’s surface

C where the water table meets Earth’s surface

D where the zone of aeration meets the zone of saturation



8. Where does a natural spring occur?

A where water enters an aquifer

B where the zone of aeration meets Earth’s surface

C where the water table meets Earth’s surface

D where the zone of aeration meets the zone of saturation


9. Where does a rejuvenated river form?

A where the buildup of groundwater pressure raises the land

B where tectonic activity raises the land

C where the land sinks due to tectonic activity

D where new tributaries feed into an old river




9. Where does a rejuvenated river form?

A where the buildup of groundwater pressure raises the land

B where tectonic activity raises the land

C where the land sinks due to tectonic activity

D where new tributaries feed into an old river



10. The Savannah River watershed covers parts of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. What are the streams and rivers that flow into the Savannah River called?

A aquifers

B gradients

C tributaries

D deltas



10. The Savannah River watershed covers parts of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. What are the streams and rivers that flow into the Savannah River called?

A aquifers

B gradients

C tributaries

D deltas



11. Stream and river deposits include

A glaciers.

B caves.

C stalagmites and stalactites.

D alluvial fans.



11. Stream and river deposits include

A glaciers.

B caves.

C stalagmites and stalactites.

D alluvial fans.



12. At which point in the diagram is precipitation most likely taking place?

A Point A C Point C

B Point B D Point D



12. At which point in the diagram is precipitation most likely taking place?

A Point A C Point C

B Point B D Point D



13. How might the water level of an aquifer affect water wells that are drilled into the aquifer? How can the wells affect the water level of an aquifer?



13. Answer - Full credit answers should include the following points:

• If a well is not deep enough, it will dry up when the water table falls below the bottom of the well.

• If an area has too many wells, groundwater can be removed rapidly.

• If groundwater is removed too rapidly, the water table will drop and all of the wells will run dry.



14. There are more than 500 caves in Georgia, many of them in the far northwestern counties of Dade and Walker. How do caves form in existing layers of limestone?



14. Answer - Full credit answers should include the following points:

• Limestone is permeable, so water can seep through it.

• Caves are formed in limestone by weak acids in circulating groundwater.

• Over time, the acidic water erodes caves from tiny cracks in the limestone.

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