Which best explains why freshwater is in such short supply?

Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.

Most of the freshwater is trapped underground.

Most of the freshwater is cycling in the atmosphere.

Most of the freshwater is in the bodies of plants and animals.

Why is freshwater in short supply on Earth?

Most of it is in the atmosphere.

Most of it is trapped underground.

Which would least likely be a water cycle function of a watershed?

provides a habitat for many organisms

Which best describes the types of organisms found in estuaries?

They tolerate both freshwater and salt water.

They can survive in salt water.

They are only found in freshwater.

They cannot tolerate brackish water.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is most likely the largest contributor to a decrease in North Carolina’s water availability?

evaporation

global warming

increase in population

expansion of agricultural areas

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which would a scientist expect to find in a lake that experienced a sudden increase in nitrate levels?

an increase in temperature

an increased number of fish

an increase in dissolved oxygen

an increased amount of algae and aquatic plants

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Water Quality Act of 1965 directs each state to adopt its own water quality standards. The Clean Water Act of 1972 established standards that applied to all bodies of water in the United States. Which of the following describes as advantage of a nationwide approach to water protection?

both state and federal agencies would be needed to enforce standards

some states would be required to enforce standards lower than their own

states would be less involved in deciding the levels of chemicals to allow in water

companies operating in different states would need to meet only one set of standards

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Justin is a farmer who wants to improve the quality of the local streams on his farm. Which action will have the most impact?

growing cotton instead of corn

using a tractor with smaller wheels

increasing the amount of fertilizer used on the crops

planting a vegetative buffer strip along the perimeter of the field

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best explains why water may be treated differently in different communities?

some communities avoid using groundwater

groundwater requires more expensive treatments

environmental factors vary between communities

because the communities make a vote

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is most of Earth’s water found?

lakes

oceans

streams

aquifers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best explains why so little of the water on Earth is available for human use?

97% of total water on Earth is freshwater, and most of the remaining 3% is salt water in the ocean basins.

97% of total water on Earth is salt water, and most of the remaining 3% is freshwater frozen in ice caps and glaciers.

97% of total water on Earth is freshwater, and most of the remaining 3% is salt water found in underground aquifers.

97% of total water on Earth is salt water, and most of the remaining 3% is freshwater found in lakes, rivers, and ponds.

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Hydrology Review 1

Which is most likely the largest contributor to a decrease in North Carolina’s water availability?

Which would a scientist expect to find in a lake that experienced a sudden increase in nitrate levels?

The Water Quality Act of 1965 directs each state to adopt its own water quality standards. The Clean Water Act of 1972 established standards that applied to all bodies of water in the United States. Which of the following describes as advantage of a nationwide approach to water protection?

Justin is a farmer who wants to improve the quality of the local streams on his farm. Which action will have the most impact?

Which best explains why water may be treated differently in different communities?

Where is most of Earth’s water found?

Which best explains why so little of the water on Earth is available for human use?

Which best explains why freshwater is in such short supply?

Which would best demonstrate water movement within the water cycle?

Why is freshwater in short supply on Earth?

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