Hydrologic cycle Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the main steps during the Hydrologic cycle? - ANSWER-1. Evaporation 2. Condensation 3. Transportation 4. Transpiration 5. Precipitation 6. Runoff Evaporation - ANSWER-Defined as: Water is transferred from earths surface to atmosphere. -80% occurs from oceans -Evaporation occurs more at warm temperatures Condensation - ANSWER-Defined as: Conversion of water vapor to liquid -excess water vapor condenses to form cloud droplets Transportation - ANSWER-Defined as: Movement...

Module 8 Quiz Question and answers already passed 2023/2024What is a water resource that can be considered nonrenewable? A. Deep aquifers B. Precipitation C. Surface water in lakes and streams D. Snowpack E. Water vapor in the atmosphere - correct answer A What phenomenon can alter the hydrologic cycle on a global scale? A. Geothermal energy B. Electricity C. Climate change D. Gravity E. Wind - correct answer C

Which force is related to the concentration of a bungee cord? - Answer-Elastic A crystal is a non-living organism because... - Answer-It does not respond to stimuli. Waning of the moon it appears to be... - Answer-Becoming smaller. A 1st grade teacher is planning a classification activity with a variety of unshelled nuts. According to Jean Piaget's theory of intellectuals' development, which of the following direction to the students would be most appropriate? - Answer- The ability...

The molecular formula for water is ______. CORRECT ANSWER-H2O. Water occurs in three forms; solid ice, liquid water, and water vapor. CORRECT ANSWER-True The ______ cycle is the natural exchange of water between the earth and the atmosphere. CORRECT ANSWER-hydrologic Average water use depends on temperature, rainfall, cost, supply, and economic level. CORRECT ANSWER-True ______ is located below the earth's surface and tapped by wells. CORRECT ANSWER-Groundwater ______ water comes...

Building Utilities 1 - Midterm Exam Questions And Answers Plumbing Fixture - answerAre approved-type installed receptacles . devices or appliances supplied with water of receive liquid or liquid-borne wastes and discharge such wastes into the drainage system to which they may be directly or indirectly connected. A Plumbing Receptacle B Plumbing Appliance C Plumbing Fixture D Plumbing Appurtenance Building Drainage System - answerNo substance which will clog the pipes, produce explosiv...

Storm Water Management Exam 1 Questions And Correct Answers List the 5 characteristics that make water unique stable, high specific heat, great buffer, expands at freezing, excellent solvent Why is it critical that water stores a lot of energy? allows large bodies of water to cool or heat Earth to maintain a temperature List the elements of the hydrologic cycle including driving forces 1/2-Evapotranspiration 3-Condensation 4-Precipitation 5-Runoff 6-Inflitration 7-Subsurface flow...

Ch 8 Geology Exam Questions And Answers Hydrolic cycle Continuous movement of water from the oceans to the atmosphere and then from the atmosphere to the land and then from the land back to sea How is the precipitation that falls on the land calculated The sum total of evaporation, transpiration, runoff and infiltration Transpiration The release of water vapor by vegetation Infiltration A portion of precipitation that falls on land that soaks into the ground Runoff When...

REHS Exam Questions with Complete Solutions | 2024 Which of the following organisms are most resistant to unfavorable environmental conditions and indicate past of possibly intermittent pollution? a. fecal streptococci b. eschericha coli c. aerobacter aerogenes d. clostridium sporulates - Answer️️ -clostridium sporulates The presence of which of the following is most easily identified by laboratory analysis in water contaminated by feces? a. shigella dysenteriae b. coliform c. en...

PUBH 6011 Unit 8 Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 describe the major features of the clean water act (eg NPDES) and the safe drinking water act (eg MCL, MCLG) - ANSWER-MCLG- maximum contaminant level goal- level at which there would be no adverse effect. Does not take into account cost of technical feasibility. MCL- maximum contaminant level - can be adverse effects, takes cost etc into account NPDES - national pollutant discharge elimination system, permitting system under CWA for nu...

APES Midterm Review Questions with solutions 2024 sustainability -ability of Earth's various systems, including human cultural systems and economies, to survive and adapt to changing environmental conditions indefinitely environmental science -interdisciplinary study that uses information from the physical sciences and social sciences to understand how the earth works, learn how humans interact with the earth, and develop solutions to environmental problems ecology -biological...