1. After oceans, which of the following reservoirs contains the most water? A) t

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1. After oceans, which of the following reservoirs contains the most water?
A) the atmosphere C) the glaciers and polar ice caps B) the lakes and rivers D) the underground waters

2. Which of the following reservoirs contains the least water? A) the atmosphere B) the biosphere
C) groundwater D) lakes and rivers

3. The process by which surface water becomes groundwater is called __________. A) discharge B) evaporation
C) infiltration D) transpiration

4. What powers the hydrologic cycle?
A) magnetism B) mantle convection C) radioactive decay D) solar energy

5. The largest freshwater reservoir in the hydrologic cycle is __________. A) the atmosphere B) groundwater
C) glaciers D) the biosphere

6. The release of water vapor from plants is called ______. A) evaporation B) infiltration
C) precipitation D) transpiration

7.Which of the following terms is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air as a proportion of the maximum amount the air could hold at the same temperature?
A) dew point B) evaporation rate
C) relative humidity D) sublimation point

8. Which of the following is true? For a coastal mountain range

A) the leeward side or part facing away from the coast will receive the most

precipitation.

B) the windward side or the part facing the coastline will receive the most

precipitation.

C) both the windward and leeward sides will receive equal amounts of precipitation

D) none of the above statements are true.

9. From what direction do the trade winds in the tropics blow? A) east B) north C) south D) west

10. In the temperate zones of the Earth between 30° and 60° latitude, the prevailing winds come from the ______.

A) east B) north C) south D) west

Explanation / Answer

1. C) the glaciers and polar ice caps

2. B) the biosphere

3.C.Infiltration

4.D) solar energy

6.D) transpiration

7.C) relative humidity

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