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Unit 4 Evaluation
Name: Class: Date:

Mark the correct answer with an 1

Water is classified into two general groups: fresh water and salt water. Which of the following pie charts represents their distribution on Earth?

A.

fresh water salt water

B.

C.

D.

Which part of the hydrosphere is formed by salt water? A. Clouds. B. Glaciers. C. Oceans. D. Polar icecaps.

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The process in which water vapor in the atmosphere gets colder and forms small drops of water. Which process fits this description? A. Infiltration. B. Precipitation. C. Transpiration. D. Condensation.

Which description corresponds to the hydrosphere? A. All of the water distributed around the Earth. B. The amount of salt water in the oceans. C. All of the water in rivers, oceans, and lakes. D. The amount of fresh water in the polar icecaps.

In the ocean there are very deep areas, where the pressure is very high and it is completely dark. What zone corresponds to this description? A. Photic zone. B. Aphotic zone. C. Deep-sea trenches. D. Ocean ridges.

The image shows how a wave is formed. In relation to the part labeled 1, which statement is correct?

A. Waves break on the shore. B. Waves start to be formed. C. The waves continue up the shore. D. Waves change their form based on temperature.

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Movements or swells on the surface of the ocean. Which water movement corresponds to this definition? A. Waves. B. Currents. C. Low tides. D. High tides.

Currents are displacements of large amounts of water in the ocean. One is called El Nio; what are its characteristics? A. It is a cold current. B. It is a warm current. C. It moves from south to north. D. It moves on the surface of the water.

Which of the following statements describe the ocean? I. It occupies a large amount of the Earths surface.

II. The bottom of the ocean is a flat plain. III. Deep-sea trenches are the deepest parts of the ocean. A. Only I. B. I and II. C. I and III. D. II and III. 10 Which variables allow us to describe the zones of the ocean? A. Light, surface area, and pressure. B. Light, temperature, and heat. C. Light, temperature, and pressure. D. Light, temperature, and surface area. 11 How are the littoral zone and the limnetic zone different? A. The littoral zone corresponds to the shore, and the limnetic zone is where light still reaches. B. The littoral zone corresponds to the shore, and the limnetic zone is where light does not reach. C. The littoral zone corresponds to the shore, and the limnetic zone is where decomposition occurs. D. The littoral zone corresponds to the shore, and the limnetic zone is where land comes in contact with water.

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12 What makes an ocean different than a lake? A. Oceans are cold large bodies of water. B. Oceans contain fresh water. C. Oceans are warm bodies of water. D. Oceans contain salt water. 13 Why is desalination important? A. Because it allows us to drink fresh water. B. Because it adds salt minerals to fresh water. C. Because it transforms salt water into fresh water. D. Because it turns salt into different minerals. 14 Why do most aquatic animals live in the photic zone? A. Because there is more light and higher pressure. B. Because there is less light and higher pressure. C. Because there is less light and lower pressure. D. Because there is more light and lower pressure.

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Look at the table and answer questions 15 and 16. Table 1 Valparaso 28/10/2012 Time hh:mm 4:20 10:16 16:18 22:38 L: low tide H: high tide 15 What do the graphs show? A. Waves B. Tides. C. Tsunamis. D. Currents. 16 When is sea level the highest? A. 5:01 B. 16:18 C. 22:38 D. 23:11 17 What causes the differences in the heights of the water? A. Attraction to the Sun. B. Attraction to the Moon. C. The Earths orbit. D. The Earths axis of rotation. Height in Meters 0,39 B 1,37 P 0,34 B 1,57 P Time hh:mm
5:01 10:53 16:49 23:11

Table 2 Valparaso 29/10/2012 Height in Meters

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18 What are the characteristics of the animals that inhabit the aphotic zone? A. They need high temperatures and high pressure. B. They need low temperatures and high pressure. C. They need high temperatures and low pressure. D. They need low temperatures and low pressure. 19 The Dead Sea is a lake that is known because objects can float in it and living things do not develop well here. What causes these effects? A. The large amount of salt contained in the lake. B. The large amount of ice contained in the lake. C. The large amount of iron contained in the lake. D. The large amount of waste contained in the lake. 20 What does purifying water mean? A. A process that adds contaminants to water. B. A process that collects contaminants from water. C. A process that distributes clean water to homes. D. A process that transforms water from rivers into drinkable water.

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21 The image shows how water is purified. In which state is sand extracted?
Mixing chamber

Decanter

3
Pump

5 7 2
Desander

Filter

6
Disinfection

Tank of reserve

9
Final control

To the city

8
Fluoridation

10

Taking of river

A. 1 B. 2 C. 6 D. 8 22 What will happen if we do not take care of our water supplies? A. Fresh water sources will decrease. B. Fresh water sources will increase. C. Salt water sources will decrease. D. Salt water sources will increase.

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23 Which image shows an action that does not damage or waste water?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Look at the graph and answer questions 24 and 25.

Bathroom Washing machine

Kitchen

Garden and others

Source: Supervision of Sanitary Services

24 Which measure can you adopt at home in order to use less water? A. Taking longer showers. B. Not fixing faucets that drip. C. Flushing paper down the toilet. D. Turning off water when brushing your teeth. 25 The graph shows how water is used in a home. What should the title be? A. Water Consumption in the Home. B. Water Consumption in the City. C. Energy Consumption in the Home. D. Energy Consumption in the City. 26 Why is it necessary to avoid water pollution? I. Pollution will make people sick.

II. It affects living things. III. It would stop many sports from being played. A. Only I. B. Only II. C. Only III. D. I and II.

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27 Don Pedro has a farm where he cultivates different plants. Every year he uses artificial fertilizers to prevent insect infestations and to help his plants grow. What could you tell Don Pedro about fertilizers and protecting water? A. That he should not use this type of fertilizer because it pollutes water. B. That he should continue to use this fertilizer because it does not affect water. C. That he should not use this type of fertilizer because it pollutes soil. D. That he should continue to use this fertilizer because it helps to decontaminate water. 28 What could happen to a group of people if they do not have access to clean water? A. They will save water. B. They can generate energy. C. They can decrease their water consumption. D. They can become sick. 29 Which of the following explanations is correct? I. Water regulates the planets temperature.

II. Water allows the development of diverse species of living things. III. Water regulates the temperature of certain areas of the Earth. A. Only I. B. Only II. C. Only III. D. I and II. 30 Which measure conserves water? A. Taking short showers. B. Having leaky faucets. C. Flushing paper down the toilet. D. Watering plants when the temperature is very high.

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31 In many place on Earth, people do not have access to water. What phenomena make this situation worse? I. Drought.

II. Floods. III. Pollution. A. Only I. B. Only II. C. I and III. D. II and III. 32 Describe the processes of the water cycle. Process Evaporation Description

Condensation

Precipitation

Surface Runoff

Infiltration

Transpiration