Hydrological cycle

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Quiz on hydrological cycle
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
What is meant by the term confluence?
Respuesta
  • A dividing line between two river valleys
  • The place where two or more rivers meet
  • The surface level of underground water

Pregunta 2

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What is the water table?
Respuesta
  • When water infiltrates the soil
  • The surface level of underground water
  • Where a delta is formed

Pregunta 3

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What is transpiration?
Respuesta
  • Water lost from plants
  • Water lost from bodies of water
  • When water infiltrates the soil

Pregunta 4

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What is groundwater flow?
Respuesta
  • The flow of water through soil
  • The flow of water through rocks
  • The surface level of underground water

Pregunta 5

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What is through flow?
Respuesta
  • The flow of water through rocks
  • The infiltration of water through soil
  • The flow of water thorough the soil

Pregunta 6

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What is surface run off?
Respuesta
  • Water running below the surface through the soil
  • Water running over the surface
  • Water infiltrating the soil

Pregunta 7

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What is percolation?
Respuesta
  • Water passing down through soil
  • Water evaporating into the atmosphere
  • Water passing down through rock

Pregunta 8

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What is infiltration?
Respuesta
  • Water passing down through soil
  • Water passing down through rock
  • Water lost from plants

Pregunta 9

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What is groundwater storage?
Respuesta
  • Water stored in soil
  • Water stored in rock
  • Water passing through rock

Pregunta 10

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What is interception?
Respuesta
  • When water is prevented from falling directly to the ground
  • Water trapped in rock
  • Water passing though the top soil
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