Hydrology Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge of Water on Earth

Question 1

Which of these factors does NOT directly influence the discharge of a river?

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Temperature of the water

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Channel slope

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Volume of water entering the river

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Cross-sectional area of the river channel

Question 2

Which of the following correctly describes the water cycle?

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Condensation occurs when water vapor in the air cools and turns into liquid water.

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Evaporation only happens from the ocean.

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Precipitation only falls as rain.

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The water cycle is a closed system where no water is added or removed.

Question 3

What is the process by which water evaporates from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

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Infiltration

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Runoff

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Sublimation

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of meandering rivers?

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Straight valleys

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Sinuous channels

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Point bars

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Cut banks

Question 5

What is the process by which sediment is deposited on the inside of a river bend?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Transportation

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Suspension

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of lake?

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Reservoir

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Oxbow lake

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Kettle lake

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Crater lake

Question 7

What is the name of the government agency responsible for managing water resources in England?

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Environment Agency

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Natural Resources Wales

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Scottish Water

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Water UK

Question 8

Which process is NOT part of the water cycle?

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Deposition

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 9

Which process describes the transformation of water from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

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Infiltration

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics is typical of a meandering river?

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Sinuous course

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Steep river banks

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Swift-flowing water

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Narrow river channel

Question 11

Identify the largest lake in the United Kingdom.

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Loch Lomond

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Lake Windermere

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Lake Bala

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Loch Ness

Question 12

Which type of lake is formed by the erosion of glaciers?

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Tarn

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Oxbow lake

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Crater lake

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Lagoon

Question 13

In the water cycle, which process leads to the formation of water droplets in the atmosphere?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Sublimation

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Transpiration

Question 14

The point where a river joins a larger body of water, such as an ocean or lake, is known as the:

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Mouth

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Source

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Tributary

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Confluence

Question 15

Lakes can be classified based on their origin. Which type of lake is formed when a river valley is blocked by a landslide or lava flow?

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Dammed lake

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Tectonic lake

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Crater lake

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Oxbow lake

Question 16

The process by which water enters the ground is called:

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Infiltration

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Evaporation

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Runoff

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Transpiration

Question 17

Which of the following is a potential consequence of deforestation in a watershed?

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Reduced water yield

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Increased infiltration rates

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Lower levels of soil erosion

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Improved water quality

Question 18

Which of the following is a measure used to estimate the likelihood and severity of flooding?

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Recurrence interval

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Rating curve

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Hydrograph

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Discharge rate

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a component of the water cycle?

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Photosynthesis

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Run-off

Question 20

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

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Percolation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Run-off

Question 21

What is the term for a body of water that forms behind a dam?

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Reservoir

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Oxbow lake

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Meander

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Delta

Question 22

Which of the following lakes is most likely formed by volcanic activity?

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Crater lake

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Oxbow lake

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Playa

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Fen

Question 23

What is the main source of salinity in freshwater lakes?

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Dissolution of minerals from surrounding rocks

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Atmospheric deposition

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Agricultural runoff

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Oceanic inputs

Question 24

What is the primary purpose of a water treatment plant?

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To remove impurities and contaminants from water

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To generate electricity

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To irrigate agricultural land

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To control flooding

Question 25

How does water interact with the living world?

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Water supports aquatic ecosystems, providing homes and food for water-dwelling creatures.

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Water can be used to generate renewable energy.

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Water has no effect on living things.

Question 26

Which chemical process is used to kill bacteria and viruses in water?

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Chlorination

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Distillation

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Filtration

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Reverse osmosis

Question 27

Which of the following processes is NOT a component of the water cycle?

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Lightning

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

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Evaporation

Question 28

What is the primary force that drives the flow of water in a river?

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Gravity

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Tidal action

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Solar radiation

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Wind

Question 29

What is the term used to describe the volume of water flowing through a river at a specific time?

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Discharge

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Width

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Gradient

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Velocity

Question 30

What is the name of the device used to measure the speed of flowing water?

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Current meter

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Rain gauge

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Anemometer

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Clinometer

Question 31

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dendritic drainage pattern?

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Resembles the branches of a tree

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Associated with impermeable rocks

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Formed by parallel streams

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Common in mountainous regions

Question 32

Which of the following processes involves the conversion of liquid water to water vapor?

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

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Condensation

Question 33

What is the term for the layer of permeable rock or sediment that holds groundwater?

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Aquifer

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Drainage basin

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Artesian spring

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Watershed

Question 34

Which type of weathering involves rock breakdown due to temperature fluctuations?

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Thermal weathering

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Biological weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Mechanical weathering

Question 35

Which characteristic describes a dendritic drainage pattern?

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Tree-like branching

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Rectangular pattern

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Parallel flow

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Radial pattern

Question 36

What is the name of the underground zone where all pores and cracks in the rock are saturated with water?

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Saturated zone

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Capillary zone

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Aeration zone

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Phreatic zone