Name: ________________________
Date: ________________________
Period: ________________________
Chapter 2 Review Sheet (Hydrosphere Pt. 2)
Directions: Complete each of the following by placing the correct term with the definition that has been
provided.
1. A measure of the combined levels of calcium and magnesium.
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2. The amount of one substance in a volume of another substance.
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3. The build-up of small particles that stick together due to the addition of chemicals.
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4. A chemical that is intended to kill insects and other organisms that destroy crops.
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5. A substance that causes pollution.
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6. Pollution that can be traced to one specific location.
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7. A measure of the total amount of dissolved salts in a sample of water.
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8. A measure of the physical, chemical and biological factors that affect a body of water.
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9. Organisms that are used to monitor the health of an ecosystem.
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10. The process by which excess algae grows due to the presence of extra nitrates and phosphorus
within a sample of water.
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11. A measure of how cloudy ore clear a sample of water is.
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12. A coastal area where salt water and fresh water mix.
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13. The movement of cold water upward from the deep ocean towards the surface; bringing extra
minerals and nutrients with it.
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14. Water that is partly salty and partly fresh is known as…
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15. Free-swimming animals that can move throughout the water.
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Word Bank: Concentration, Pesticides, Point Source Pollution, Water Quality, Eutrophication, Estuary,
Brackish, Water Hardness, Coagulation, Pollutant, Salinity, Bioindicators, Turbidity, Upwelling, Nekton
Multiple Choice: Place the correct answer on the line that has been provided to you for each multiple
choice question. (1/2 pt. deduction for not following directions on each question)
16. _____ Which of the following is a map that shows the surface features of an area, such as
elevation changes?
a. SONAR
b. Topographic Maps
c. Satellite Images
17. _____What is pollution that can accumulate from species to species, moving up the food chain
until it eventually affects the whole food web?
a. Toxic Waste
b. Bioaccumulation
c. Non-Point Source Pollution
18. _____Which of the following is not an example of an Abiotic Factor?
a. Grass
b. Temperature
c. Water
19. _____All Primary Consumers are __________________.
a. Autotrophs
b. Omnivores
c. Herbivores
20. _____Coral Reefs are found in…
a. Warm and Deep Benthic Areas
b. Warm and Shallow Benthic Areas
c. Cold and Shallow Intertidal Areas
21. _____Which of the following is an example of an autotroph?
a. Primary Energy Source
b. Secondary Consumer
c. Primary Producer
True or False: If the statement is true, write true. If the statement is false, write false
22. _________________ Anoxia occurs when water contains low levels of oxygen; between 24 ppm.
23. _________________ The pH scale is used to measure how acidic or basic a solution is.
24. _________________ Symbiotic Relationships, also known as Symbiosis, shows the feeding
relationships between two organisms.
25. _________________ Terrestrial food webs show the relationships between oceanic organisms.
26. _________________ Water that moves over Earth’s surface instead of soaking into the soil is
called sewage.
Food Webs/Food Chains: Use the diagram to answer the following questions.
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Which organism would be an autotroph? _________________________
Name an example of a Secondary Consumer. ______________________
What is an example of a decomposer? ___________________________
Name a symbiotic relationship that connects the aquatic and terrestrial food webs.
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31. What is a “top predator?” Name an example within the food web.
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32. Create an example of a food chain using the food web above.
33. What is the Primary Energy Source of this food web? __________________________________
Topographic Maps: Use the following topographic map to answer the questions that are related.
Elevation is measure in feet.
34. What is the elevation at the following points?
A. ____________ B. ________________ C. __________________ D. ________________
35. What is the contour interval of this map? _____________________________
36. What direction does Long Creek flow? _______________________________
37. What is the approximate distance from Point A to Point B? ______________________