BIO-220 Final Exam 2023/2024 with 100% correct answers

The Hydrologic Cycle (water cycle) Three principal factors control global water deficits and surpluses: - correct answer Global atmospheric circulation (coriolis effect) Proximity to water sources Topography Role of oceans as a water source - correct answer 97% of water is in the ocean Where water is found: - correct answer Glaciers Groundwater/aquifers Infiltration/percolation - correct answer process of water moving through the soil and into fractures and permeable rocks Zone of aeration - correct answer upper soil layers that hold both air and water Zone of saturation - correct answer lower soil layers where all spaces are filled with water Water table - correct answer top of zone of saturation Withdrawal - correct answer total amount of water removed from a water body. Consumption - correct answer loss of water due to evaporation, absorption, or contamination Water Pollution - correct answer Point Sources - correct answer discharge pollution from specific locations Factories, power plants, drain pipes