Chapter 7 MC Test Hints

Question 0

Blue water

Answer 0

Water that moves down through porous spaces with gravity.

Question 1

Aquifer

Answer 1

Layer of porous rock through which water flows.

Question 2

Capillary action

Answer 2

How fast water can travel up spreading across the soil.

Question 3

Channelization

Answer 3

Is the adjustment of stream banks by human intervention.

Question 4

Condensation

Answer 4

The collection or water in a vapor state that builds up into a liquid.

Question 5

Estuary

Answer 5

Area where fresh water flows into salt water.

Question 6

Evaporation

Answer 6

When water in a liquid state changes into a vapor or gas state above ground.

Question 7

Gravitational water

Answer 7

Water affected by gravitational pull

Question 8

Gray water

Answer 8

Water that is slightly dirty from sinks, showers, washing clothes, dish washers, ect.

Question 9

Green water

Answer 9

Is water that is formed from transpiration of water through plants and then evaporates off the surface of the leaves.

Question 10

Groundwater

Answer 10

Water that has collected under the earths surface.

Question 11

Hydroelectric power

Answer 11

Energy that is created by the use of water.

Question 12

Hydrogen bonding

Answer 12

Forms when an attraction occurred between the oppositely charged regions of molecules.

Question 13

Infiltration

Answer 13

Water seeping into the surface.

Question 14

Leeward

Answer 14

Is the side of the mountain where less precipitation occurs. And is protected from the wind.

Question 15

Percolation

Answer 15

Water moving down through porous spaces.

Question 16

Reservoirs

Answer 16

Gaps where water is present and is held.

Question 17

Salt water intrusion

Answer 17

When salt water seeps into a fresh water aquifer.

Question 18

Transpiration

Answer 18

Water is taken in from plants roots then expelled out of plants leaves and then evaporates into the atmosphere.

Question 19

Water usage

Answer 19

85% in US is used of irrigation.

World usage is 70% for irrigation, 20% for industry, and 10% for human use.

Question 20

Xeriscaping

Answer 20

Landscaping or gardening that requires little or no irrigation.