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Lesson 6 Assessment: Ground Characteristics
1. Which mineral part of soil is the
smallest
particle?
A. sand
B. silt
C. clay
2. In which material would infiltration be the
greatest
?
A. sand
B. clay
C. silt
D. impermeable bedrock
3. All of the following are examples of surface waters
except
:
A. lakes
B. aquifers
C. rivers
D. ponds
4. What is the name of the process in which groundwater reservoirs have more water added to the system?
A. charging
B. condensation
C. recharging
D. renewing
5. Which is
more likely
to contribute to the flooding of a small creek?
A. infiltration
B. recharging
C. charging
D. runoff
6. A forest fire cleared all the tree and smaller plants from a mountainside. This action would likely have precipitation that fell on the area infiltrate the land instead of running off the land.
A. true
B. false
7. Which ground characteristic allows greater amounts of retaining water in the ground?
A. large-size particles
B. small-size particles
C. high-density particles
D. low-density particles
8. A paved parking lot was built in an area that had previously been a soil-covered field. Why will this parking lot now have increased runoff during times of heavy rains?
A. The parking lot has less insolation.
B. The parking lot has greater infiltration.
C. The parking lot is less permeable.
D. The parking lot has greater porosity.
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