Aquatic Science Practice Test Unit 1 Questions and Answers and Graded

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Aquatic Science Practice Test Unit 1 Questions
and Answers and Graded
What is hydrosphere?

Correct Answer

the system that contains all the earth's water and the water
cycle



Ancient Egyptians developed their civilization near the _____.
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Nile River



What is referred to as the dependent variable?

Correct Answer

a variable that is changed by, or because of, the
independent variable



How much of the adult human body is made out of water?

Correct Answer

About 70%



The ____________ is the system that contains all the air surrounding the
earth.

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atmosphere



What is percolation?

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when water falls on soil, rocks, or sand the water slowly
moves downward due to gravity through the pores of these
materials



____ is the process of water vapor transforming into liquid water or ice
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crystals and forming clouds.
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Condensation



What is runoff?

Correct Answer

water that falls on the earth's surface, flows, but does not
infiltrate into the ground



Define oceanography.

Correct Answer

the study of oceans, which includes navigation of the
oceans