Science Study In general, the probability of flooding decreases when there is an increase in the amount of Standard(s)

In general, the probability of flooding decreases when there is an increase in the amount of

infiltration

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The marsh willow herb is a plant native to the northeastern United States.  It grows best in damp habitats. 

 

Which of the following environmental changes would most likely cause a decrease in the marsh willow herb population in an area?

a drought lasting twelve months

Most water vapor enters the atmosphere by the process of _____

evaporation and transpiration

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

a warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the United States

What controls the direction of movement of most surface ocean currents?

prevailing winds

What are two water cycle processes not represented by arrows in this cross section?

runoff and infiltration

Which process should be shown in the place of the question marks to best complete the flowchart?

evaporation

Fertilizers used to improve lawns and gardens may interfere with the equilibrium of an ecosystem because they...

can be carried into local water supplies

The percentage of open space between grains of soil is called the soil's

porosity

Which word best describes the movement of the rainwater through zone A?

infiltration

A community is concerned about the water quality of a nearby lake.  Increased sedimentation in the lake is endangering the native habitat.  The increased sedimentation is cause by which of the following?

Construction of homes along the lake

The diagrams below represent Earth's ocean tides at four different position of the Moon.  Which diagram shows the Moon position that will produce the highest high tides and the lowest low tides? (the diagrams are not drawn to scale). 

If the pattern shown continues, the most likely height and time for the first high tide on day 3 would be

2.2 meters at 4 am

Surface runoff is most likely to be greatest when rainfall lands on a soil surface that is __

impermeable and gently sloping

The drilling for freshwater increases along a coastal area.  What is a likely consequence of this action?

an intrusion of salt water into aquifers

When rainfall occurs, the rainwater will most likely become surface runoff if the land surface is

impermeable

Which soil condition allows the most inflitration of precipitation?

a coarse-grained soil

Which combination of processes from the water cycle is most likely to cause flooding?

high runoff, low infiltration, high precipitation

Which process led to the formation of thick salt depoits found in the bedrock at some locations in New York state?

evaporation

Which describes a nonpoint source of pollution?

runoff from a road into a nearby stream

What is the main source of dissolved salts in the ocean?

minerals carried from the land by rivers

Water can pass through a sandstone sample because the sample is

permeable

A glass of ice water is placed on a table. After 10 minutes, there are drops of water on the outside surface of the glass. Which change in phase caused the drops of water?

Water vapor from the air condensed into a liquid.

Which best determines the health of a lake used as a source of freshwater?

its temperature and pH

Where can brackish water most likely be found? 

Where rivers and oceans meet

Which best describes the characteristics of a river basin?

the land drained by a river and its tributaries