SWS 2007 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
Know the 3 basic types of Florida rivers. -✔✔ Aalluvial river=
large well defined watershed carries a high sediment loa and has
a large forested floodplain. Black water river= has dark stained
waters from decomposing plant. Spring fed river= cool clear water
issuing from springs
Know why river flow in Florida generally is very slow. -✔✔ River
flow is due to gravity so the steeper the gradient faster flow,
Florida is flat
Know what a river gradient is. -✔✔ Driving force for river flow, diff
in elevation over lateral distance
Know the 3 basic features of Florida lakes. -✔✔ Small, shallow,
warm
, Know the difference between euphotic and disphotic zones in
lakes. -✔✔ Euphotic= light sufficient for photosynthesis.
Disphotic= light insufficient for photosynthesis
Know the #1 source of lake formation in Florida. -✔✔ Sinkholes
Okeechobee is what type of lake? -✔✔ Freshwater
Know how groundwater use in Florida compares with
groundwater use in the U.S. -✔✔ 63% FL, 21% USA
Know the two factors that lead to a doubling of FL population
between 1950 and 1970. -✔✔ Mosquito control, air conditioning
Know how much water is withdrawn daily in FL. -✔✔ 7 billion gal/
day
Limestone is the common name for what compound? -✔✔
Calcium carbonate
Know what an ion is. -✔✔ chemical element that has acquired an
electrical charge {can be (+) or (-)
Understand that ions are generally well accommodated in water. -
✔✔
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
Know the 3 basic types of Florida rivers. -✔✔ Aalluvial river=
large well defined watershed carries a high sediment loa and has
a large forested floodplain. Black water river= has dark stained
waters from decomposing plant. Spring fed river= cool clear water
issuing from springs
Know why river flow in Florida generally is very slow. -✔✔ River
flow is due to gravity so the steeper the gradient faster flow,
Florida is flat
Know what a river gradient is. -✔✔ Driving force for river flow, diff
in elevation over lateral distance
Know the 3 basic features of Florida lakes. -✔✔ Small, shallow,
warm
, Know the difference between euphotic and disphotic zones in
lakes. -✔✔ Euphotic= light sufficient for photosynthesis.
Disphotic= light insufficient for photosynthesis
Know the #1 source of lake formation in Florida. -✔✔ Sinkholes
Okeechobee is what type of lake? -✔✔ Freshwater
Know how groundwater use in Florida compares with
groundwater use in the U.S. -✔✔ 63% FL, 21% USA
Know the two factors that lead to a doubling of FL population
between 1950 and 1970. -✔✔ Mosquito control, air conditioning
Know how much water is withdrawn daily in FL. -✔✔ 7 billion gal/
day
Limestone is the common name for what compound? -✔✔
Calcium carbonate
Know what an ion is. -✔✔ chemical element that has acquired an
electrical charge {can be (+) or (-)
Understand that ions are generally well accommodated in water. -
✔✔
