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| a layer of rock that contains abundant water is a(an)... |
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| the uppermost zone of groundwater saturation is the... |
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| karst landscapes are created by... |
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| caverns, travertine deposits and sinkholes form in landscapes dominated by _______ rock. |
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| which of the following is not true of stream discharge? |
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| water flows faster through wider and deeper parts of the stream channel |
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| the boundary between slopes that contribute water to different drainage basins is... |
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| the impact of urbanization on stream flow is to... |
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| reduce the lag time and increase discharge levels |
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| rivers in a dry region that derive their flow from a different region upstream where a moisture surplus exists are... |
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| the land bordering a stream channel that is flooded by stream waters about once a year is a... |
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| which of the following statements is not true about lakes? |
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| they are long-lived features in the geologic time scale |
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| minerals eroded by acid action in karst regions and then deposited on the walls of caves are known as: |
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| the difference between the cone tip and the original water table after water has been drawn from a well is known as the: |
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| an upward-pointing rod-shaped structure in limestone caves is referred to as a: |
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| which of the following statements concerning lakes is incorrect? |
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| lakes are generally long-lived phenomena on the geologic time scale |
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| the accumulation of excess nutrients that stimulate freshwater plant growth may lead to which of the following processes? |
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groundwater contributes water to streams through base flow |
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a lake is considered a landform |
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the Mississippi flood of 1993 was unusual because it occurred in the spring |
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the cone of depression results from water being withdrawn from a well |
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the most important factor in determining how long it takes for water from a rainfall event to reach a stream channel is the size of the drainage basin |
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overland flow occurs when soil receives prolonged rain or rapid snowmelt |
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a bed of clay and shale would be an effective aquifer |
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artesian wells derive water from an open perched water table |
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drainage basin size is the most important factor in the delay in discharge response to heavy rain |
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true/false
pollutants from a landfill disposal may eventually pollute nearby streams |
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most areas of urban landscapes are not permeable and therefore nearby streamflow is impacted |
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in moist climates the water level of lakes does not reflect the level of the water table |
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the Aral Sea is rapidly shrinking due to the diversion of water from rivers entering the sea to irrigation |
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