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(1 point) The Three
Fates of Precipitation include all but which of the following:
a | Infiltration | c | Transpiration | b | Runoff | d | Flocculation |
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2.
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(1 point) Floods are
the most common geologic hazard
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3.
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(1 point) What is
groundwater?
a | Water found in the pores and fractures of soil and
bedrock | d | a and b only | b | Largest reservoir of fresh water | e | a, b and
c | c | An important erosional
agent |
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4.
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(1 point) Problems with
groundwater removal include:
a | It is a non-renewable resource | d | a and b only | b | Subsidence due to
overpumping | e | a, b, and c | c | Contamination due
to organisms and naturally occurring elements |
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5.
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(1 point) Which of the
following is not true regarding caverns?
a | Are composed of dripstone
(travertine) | c | Are created only in
sandstones | b | Contain features known as
speleothems | d | Are formed by groundwater |
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6.
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(1 point) Features
common in regions with karst topography include:
a | Irregular terrain | d | All of
these | b | Sinkhole or sinks | e | a and b
only | c | Striking lack of surface drainage
(streams) |
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7.
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(4 points) Sketch the
hydrologic cycle.
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