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Benchmark 1 Hydrology Review

4. A science journal published the effects of dissolved oxygen levels on various fish
species.

If the temperature of a lake with dissolved oxygen levels at 5.0 mg/L began to
increase rapidly, what would be the most likely effect on the lakes fish?
A The fish would become more active as the dissolved oxygen levels in the lake begin to rise.
B The fish would become stressed as the dissolved oxygen levels in the lake begin to fall.
C The fish would breathe abnormally as the dissolved oxygen levels in the lake rise.
D The fish would breathe normally as the dissolved oxygen levels in the lake fall.

5. Heavy rainfall occurs over a farm that had a recent application of fertilizer. What
effect will runoff from this farm have on a lake that is located downhill from the
farm?
A It will decrease the turbidity of the lakes water.
B It will increase the temperature of the lakes water.
C It will decrease the concentration of nitrates and phosphates in the lakes water.
D It will increase the concentration of nitrates and phosphates in the lakes water.

6. Ryan has two identical beakers, each containing 100 mL of water. He adds 10 g of
salt to one beaker and nothing to the second beaker. Ryan heats both beakers on a
hot plate and records the temperatures at which the liquids start to form bubbles
that grow bigger, rise to the surface, and burst.
Which physical property of the water and the salted water is Ryan trying to
compare?
A boiling point
B color
C density
D melting point

7. The diagram shows the distribution of total global water and freshwater on Earth.
What can be concluded from the diagram?
A Most of the freshwater on Earth is in the oceans.
B Most of the water available on Earth is freshwater.
C Most of the water available on Earth is not drinkable.
D Most of the groundwater is in the form of salt water.

9. A student makes a schematic diagram to show parts of a river basin. In the


diagram she marks the source of the river and the watershed. She marks four other
parts of the river basin using letters P, Q, R, and S.

Which labeled part represents the region where a delta would most likely be found?
AP
BQ
CR
DS

10. The diagram shows different zones of an ocean.


Plankton are free-floating aquatic organisms that form the base of the ocean food
web. Which ocean zone will have the maximum concentration of plankton?
A zone 1
B zone 2
C zone 3
D zone 4

11. Read the passage about the discharge of pollutants into navigable (suitable for
sailing or transportation) waters according to the Clean Water Act.

According to the Clean Water Act, under which condition must a permit be obtained
to control discharges?
A A family uses a septic system for waste discharge because it is far from any municipal
system.
B A chemical company discharges waste products into collection container for delivery to the
city waste management system.
C A manufacturing company treats and discharges waste products into a local lake.
D A family uses a town septic system for waste discharge because their house is in the center
of town.

12. During a class activity, a teacher asked some of his students to describe a
method to maintain safe water quality standards in local bodies of water. The
student responses are recorded in the table.

Which students methods are most useful?


A Craig, Emma, and Jack
B Emma and Daniel
C Jack and Emma
D Jack, Emma, and Daniel

15. Alonzo and Jason are hiking on a nature trail. The boys become very thirsty, but
they forgot to bring any drinking water with them. Jason notices some very clear
water in a spring, so he cups his hands to fill them with the water. As Jason fills his
hands, he notices the water is cool. Jason prepares to take a drink, but Alonzo stops
him.
Which statement best explains why Alonzo stops Jason from drinking the water?
A Clear water may contain odorless, tasteless, and colorless harmful contaminants.
B The water needs to be colder in order to ensure there are no contaminants in it.
C The water needs to be warmer in order to ensure there are no contaminants in it.
D Clear water is always safe to drink, but Jasons hands are covered with harmful contaminants.

21. Jack dug a hole 3 m deep in his yard three days after it had rained. He found
that the topsoil was dry, and as he dug deeper, the soil appeared damp.
How is the water present in the damp soil best classified?
A atmospheric water
B frozen water
C surface water
D underground water

25. During water treatment processes, chlorine is added to water during the last
stage of purification. How does chlorine help in water treatment?
A It causes particulate matter to form lumps.
B It kills microorganisms like bacteria and fungi.
C It increases the mineral content of water.
D It coagulates the lumps formed in water into larger lumps called flocs.

27. Which process occurs in the ocean and contributes large amounts of oxygen to
the atmosphere?
A digestion by fish
B decomposition by bacteria
C respiration by zooplankton
D photosynthesis by phytoplankton

28. Kelp, a type of seaweed, depends upon dissolved carbon dioxide in salt water to
perform photosynthesis. In which salt water conditions would kelp most likely
thrive?
A cold salt water with high salinity
B cold salt water with low salinity
C warm salt water with high salinity
D warm salt water with low salinity

30. High levels of dissolved oxygen will result in which condition within a body of
water?
A low diversity of organisms
B high diversity of organisms
C low levels of phosphates and nitrates
D high levels of phosphates and nitrates

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