Environmental Science Quiz

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Which of the following atmospheric conditions are included in the definition of atmosphere condition?

Precipitation (correct)
Wind (correct)
Humidity
Temperature (correct)

A hurricane can form over the South Pacific Ocean.

False (B)

What is the pH level of neutral water?

7

A __________ is a type of coastal storm that forms over the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

typhoon Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of coastal storm to its region:

Hurricane = North Atlantic Ocean Cyclone = South Pacific Typhoon = Northwest Pacific Tropical Storm = General term for coastal storms Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wastewater has been used in toilets?

Blackwater (B) Signup and view all the answers

All types of wastewater come from people in a community.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a septic tank system?

To treat wastewater in areas without sewer systems. Signup and view all the answers

Rainwater harvesting involves collecting rainwater runoff from a ________.

structure Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of wastewater to their sources:

Blackwater = Toilets Greywater = Sinks and washing machines Rainwater = Rain collection from structures Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a closed lake?

It does not drain into an ocean or river. (B) Signup and view all the answers

A delta forms when a river converges into a larger body of water.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a sea from an ocean?

A sea is a smaller part of an ocean that is typically partially contained by land. Signup and view all the answers

A _____ is a small body of water less than 12 acres in size.

pond Signup and view all the answers

Match the following bodies of water with their definitions:

Ocean = Large body of salt water Lake = Large body of water surrounded by land Wetland = Low-lying area covered with water River = Large stream flowing into another body of water Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of desalination?

To convert saline water into freshwater (C) Signup and view all the answers

Distillation involves cooling saline water to condense freshwater.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is solar distillation?

It is the process where the sun serves as the primary heat source for evaporation. Signup and view all the answers

Distillation heats salt water until it begins to ______.

evaporate Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Desalination = Converting saline water into freshwater Distillation = Evaporating water using heat Solar distillation = Using the sun's heat for evaporation Salt water = Water containing high concentrations of salts Signup and view all the answers

Ocean

A large body of salt water that covers a massive basin on the Earth's surface.

Lake

A large body of water entirely surrounded by land.