Water Cycle and Drainage Systems: Interactive Quizzes for Year 7 Geography

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a key process in the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 2

Which of the five major oceans covers the largest surface area?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 3

Which of the following rivers is the longest in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

River Severn

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River Thames

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River Trent

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River Mersey

Question 4

Which stage in the water cycle involves water changing from a gas to a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 5

What term is used to describe a large body of standing water with land all around it?

Accepted Answer

Lake

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Reservoir

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Pond

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Marsh

Question 6

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 7

In the water cycle, which process turns water vapor in the air into liquid water?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

Question 8

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 9

Which of the following can be a source of groundwater?

Accepted Answer

All of the choices are correct

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Rainfall

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Lakes

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Rivers

Question 10

What is the term for the region of land drained by a river and its branches?

Accepted Answer

Watershed

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Delta

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Aquifer

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Floodplain

Question 11

Which stage of the water cycle involves water returning to the Earth's surface as rain or snow?

Accepted Answer

Precipitation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 12

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?

Accepted Answer

Transpiration

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Infiltration

Question 13

Which ocean is the largest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of wetlands?

Accepted Answer

Extraction of natural resources

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Flood control

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Water purification

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Habitat for animals

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a step in the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 16

When water vapour in the air changes back into liquid water, this is known as:

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 17

Which of these is a large waterway that carries water from land to the sea?

Accepted Answer

River

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Lake

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Spring

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Canal

Question 18

What is the layer of rock or soil beneath the ground that holds water called?

Accepted Answer

Aquifer

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Water table

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Spring

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Well

Question 19

Which is the largest ocean in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 20

What is the process by which water vapour in the atmosphere turns into liquid water?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Evaporation

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Sublimation

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Precipitation

Question 21

Which type of drainage system is formed when water flows over a relatively flat area and creates a meandering pattern?

Accepted Answer

River system

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Lake system

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Ocean system

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Groundwater system

Question 22

What is the name of the area of land that drains into a particular river?

Accepted Answer

Watershed

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Aquifer

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Estuary

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Delta

Question 23

What is the term for the underwater part of a river where it meets the sea?

Accepted Answer

Estuary

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Delta

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Floodplain

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Tributary

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve water?

Accepted Answer

Leaving the water running while brushing teeth

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Taking shorter showers

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Fixing leaky faucets

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Watering the lawn less frequently

Question 25

What is the process by which water is absorbed into the ground?

Accepted Answer

Infiltration

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 26

What is the name of the rock layer that allows water to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Aquifer

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Aquiclude

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Aquitard

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Impervious layer

Question 27

Which type of cloud is associated with fair weather?

Accepted Answer

Cirrus

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Cumulonimbus

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Stratus

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Altostratus

Question 28

What is the term for underground water stored in rocks and soil?

Accepted Answer

Groundwater

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Surface water

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Runoff

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Infiltration

Question 29

Which of the following is a major river in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Thames

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Rhine

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Seine

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Danube

Question 30

What is the process by which water seeps into the ground?

Accepted Answer

Infiltration

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 31

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of evaporation?

Accepted Answer

Barometric pressure

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Temperature

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Wind speed

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Surface area

Question 32

What is the term for the area of land drained by a river and its tributaries?

Accepted Answer

Watershed

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Estuary

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Delta

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Aquifer

Question 33

What is the name of the instrument used to measure rainfall?

Accepted Answer

Rain gauge

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Thermometer

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Anemometer

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Barometer

Question 34

What human activity can lead to water pollution?

Accepted Answer

Using fertilizers on farmlands

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Planting trees near water bodies

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Conserving water by reducing usage

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Recycling plastic bottles and containers

Question 35

Which of the following is a potential negative impact of groundwater on ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Groundwater can lead to waterlogging.

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Groundwater can store water for later use during dry spells.

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Groundwater supports diverse plant and animal life.

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Groundwater naturally filters pollutants.

Question 36

What is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface called?

Accepted Answer

Water cycle

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Evaporation

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Erosion

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Precipitation

Question 37

Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall?

Accepted Answer

Cumulonimbus

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Stratus

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Cirrus

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Altostratus

Question 38

What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 39

Which river is a tributary of the River Thames?

Accepted Answer

River Cherwell

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River Mersey

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River Severn

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River Clyde

Question 40

What is the process by which water soaks into the ground?

Accepted Answer

Infiltration

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Evaporation

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Runoff

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Precipitation

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a human activity that can impact the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

Volcanic eruptions

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Urbanization

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Agriculture

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Deforestation

Question 42

What is the name of the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Transpiration

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Infiltration

Question 43

What is a major benefit of rivers?

Accepted Answer

Water supply

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Air pollution

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Soil erosion

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Deforestation

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a process involved in the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 45

Water that seeps into the ground and becomes stored in the spaces between soil and rock particles is known as:

Accepted Answer

Groundwater

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Surface water

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Runoff

Question 46

The area of land that drains into a river is called its:

Accepted Answer

Catchment area

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Channel

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Delta

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Floodplain

Question 47

What is the name of the point where a river enters a larger body of water, such as an ocean?

Accepted Answer

Mouth

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Meander

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Tributary

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Source

Question 48

The process by which water vapor in the air condenses into liquid droplets is called:

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

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Evaporation

Question 49

Which of the following is the largest ocean on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 50

The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere is called:

Accepted Answer

Transpiration

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Evaporation