test 5/17 Flashcards
wich processes are most likely to cause a rise in the water table?
Precipitation and infiltration
which soil conditions normally result in the greatest amount of runoff
low permeability and steep slope
compared to the time of maximum rainfall the time of msximum stream discharge occurs
later
the upward movement of water through tiny spaces in soil or rock is called
capillary action
witch conditions produce the most surface water runoff
steep slope, heavy rain and frozen ground
during a dry summer the flow of most large New York State streams generall
Continues because some groundwater seeps into the streams
Compared to a big river a small stream
Response faster and floods more often
Most of Earth service ocean currents are caused by
The prevailing winds
Most of the Gulf Stream ocean current is
Warm water that flows northeastward
The California ocean current which flows along the west coast of North America is a
Cool current flowing South
Which ocean current brings warm water to the Southeastern tip of Africa
A ghoulhas current
Which combination of climate factors generally result in the coldest temperatures
High elevation and high altitude
Which property of loose earth materials most likely increases particle size
Capillarity
A city located near the center of a large continent has colder Winters and warmer Summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located on the continent’s coast which statement best explains the difference between cities climates
Land has a lower specific heat than water
When rain falls on an area of sandy soil infiltration will usually be greater than the surface runoff
Rate of precipitation is low
