Geologic and Water Resources Check-in

The correct vertical donation of Earth above the core is… A. Asthenosphere, mantle, soil, lithosphere B. Asthenosphere, lithosphere, mantle, soil C. mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere, soil D. mantle, lithosphere, soil, asthenosphere E. soil, mantle, lithosphere, asthenosphere

The correct vertical donation of Earth above the core is… A. Asthenosphere, mantle, soil, lithosphere B. Asthenosphere, lithosphere, mantle, soil C. mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere, soil D. mantle, lithosphere, soil, asthenosphere E. soil, mantle, lithosphere, asthenosphere

What percentage of the Earth’s water is freshwater? 3% B. 10% C. 50% D. 90% E. 97%

What percentage of the Earth’s water is freshwater? 3% B. 10% C. 50% D. 90% E. 97%

Which of the following contrasts between confined and unconfined aquifers is correct? Confined aquifers more rapidly recharge. B. Only confined aquifers can produce artesian wells. C. Only unconfined aquifers are overlain by a layer of impermeable rock. D. Only unconfined aquifers have a water table above them. E. Only unconfined aquifers can be drilled for wells to extract water.

Which of the following contrasts between confined and unconfined aquifers is correct? Confined aquifers more rapidly recharge. B. Only confined aquifers can produce artesian wells. C. Only unconfined aquifers are overlain by a layer of impermeable rock. D. Only unconfined aquifers have a water table above them. E. Only unconfined aquifers can be drilled for wells to extract water.

At which type of boundary do tectonic plates move sideways past each other? Seismic activity center B. Divergent plate boundary C. Convergent plate boundary D. Transform plate boundary E. Epicenter

At which type of boundary do tectonic plates move sideways past each other? Seismic activity center B. Divergent plate boundary C. Convergent plate boundary D. Transform plate boundary E. Epicenter

Which of the following statements about surface waters is NOT correct? Historically, most rivers regularly spilled over their banks. The largest river in the world is the Amazon River. B. C. Levees are used to make reservoirs. Dikes are human-made structures to keep ocean water from moving inland. D. Wetlands play an important role in reducing the likelihood of flooding. E.

Which of the following statements about surface waters is NOT correct? Historically, most rivers regularly spilled over their banks. The largest river in the world is the Amazon River. B. C. Levees are used to make reservoirs. Dikes are human-made structures to keep ocean water from moving inland. D. Wetlands play an important role in reducing the likelihood of flooding. E.

Which of the following statesman about dams is NOT correct? Dams are used to reduce the risk of flooding. B. Dams can cause increased water temperatures. The water is held back by a dam is called a reservoir. C. Fish ladders allow migrating fish to move pas the dams. D. E. Most dams are built to generate electricity.

Which of the following statements about dams is NOT correct? Dams are used to reduce the risk of flooding. B. Dams can cause increased water temperatures. The water is held back by a dam is called a reservoir. C. Fish ladders allow migrating fish to move pas the dams. D. E. Most dams are built to generate electricity.

Which of the following statements about aqueducts is correct? Aqueducts designed as open canals can lose a lot of water to evaporation. A. B. Aqueducts are a modern invention. C. Aqueducts do not divert water from lakes. Aqueducts do not affect the amount of water remaining in rivers. D. Aqueducts move water from locations where the demand for water is high. E.

Which of the following statements about aqueducts is correct? Aqueducts designed as open canals can lose a lot of water to evaporation. A. B. Aqueducts are a modern invention. C. Aqueducts do not divert water from lakes. Aqueducts do not affect the amount of water remaining in rivers. D. Aqueducts move water from locations where the demand for water is high. E.

Measured on the Richter scale, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 Measured on the Richter scale, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 is ____ times greater than an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.0. A. 10 B. 100 C. 1,000 D. 10,000 E. 100,000

Measured on the Richter scale, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 Measured on the Richter scale, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 is ____ times greater than an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.0. A. 10 B. 100 C. 1,000 D. 10,000 E. 100,000

Which of the following lists of agricultural irrigation techniques is in the correct order from least efficient to most efficient? A. Drip, furrow, flood, spray B. Spray, furrow, flood, drip C. Furrow, flood, spray, drip D. Furrow, spray, dry, flood E. Furrow, flood, drip, spray

Which of the following lists of agricultural irrigation techniques is in the correct order from least efficient to most efficient? A. Drip, furrow, flood, spray B. Spray, furrow, flood, drip C. Furrow, flood, spray, drip D. Furrow, spray, dry, flood E. Furrow, flood, drip, spray

Which type of mining is usually the most directly harmful to miners? Mountaintop removal B. Open-pit mining C. Placer mining D. Strip mining E. Subsurface mining

Which type of mining is usually the most directly harmful to miners? Mountaintop removal B. Open-pit mining C. Placer mining D. Strip mining E. Subsurface mining

Which of the following statements about industrial water use is NOT correct? It is used to refine metals. B. It is used to create stream. C. It is important in generating electricity. D. It plays a role in making paper products. E. It is becoming less efficient.

Which of the following statements about industrial water use is NOT correct? It is used to refine metals. B. It is used to create stream. C. It is important in generating electricity. D. It plays a role in making paper products. E. It is becoming less efficient.

As Earth slowly cooled… Lighter elements sank to the core and heavier elements rose to the surface. A. Lighter elements mixed with heavier elements and sank to the core. B. Lighter elements mixed with heavier elements moved to to the surface. C. Lighter elements moved to the surface and heavier elements moved to the core. D. Lighter and heavier elements dispersed evenly from the core to the surface. E.

As Earth slowly cooled… Lighter elements sank to the core and heavier elements rose to the surface. A. Lighter elements mixed with heavier elements and sank to the core. B. Lighter elements mixed with heavier elements moved to to the surface. C. Lighter elements moved to the surface and heavier elements moved to the core. D. Lighter and heavier elements dispersed evenly from the core to the surface. E.