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- 1. Drop Down
The upper limit of groundwater is referred to as the (a)
unsaturated zonesaturated zonewater table - 2. Multiple Choice
A measure of how much water a rock can hold
porosity
permeability
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following IS NOT true about groundwater?
Groundwater is the largest freshwater source on Earth.
Groundwater is freshwater beneath Earth’s surface.
Groundwater is the largest liquid freshwater source for humans.
Groundwater can maintain streamflow during times of drought.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The top of an aquifer is known as:
the water table.
an artesian well.
the hydraulic gradient.
a geyser.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The water under the ground is known as
groundwater
aquifer
water table
water
- 6. Multiple Choice
Groundwater is ……………….
a fresh water source
a salt water source
a non-potable water
impure
- 7. Multiple Choice
Groundwater is replenished by ………………..
rocks
pumping
well
rainwater
- 8. Multiple Choice
The water is able to flow the pore spaces, what type of rock is it?
permeable
impermeable
aquifer
geyser
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are groundwater?
Lakes, ponds, creeks streams, ocean, rivers
Wells, water table, aquifers
- 10. Multiple Choice
What would cause the water table to lower?
High rates of evaporation and transpiration
Low rates of evaporation and transpiration
Increasing amounts of runoff
A heavy rainstorm with a lot of precipitation
- 11. Multiple Choice
If water is not able to flow through the rock, the rock is?
permeable
impermeable
geyser
aquifer
- 12. Multiple Choice
Some kids were dumping paint in the local pond. What type of water pollution did they cause?
Toxic
Sediment
Nutrient
Bacterial
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an effect of an oil spill?
Many plants and animals die.
The fishing industry improves.
Plant life increases.
The oil cleans the beaches.
- 14. Multiple Choice
How much of water on Earth is FRESH SURFACE water?
0.3%
3%
97%
30%
- 15. Multiple Choice
What does "potable" mean?
Safe to drink
Frozen
Liquid water
Dirty water
- 16. Multiple Choice
In industrial water use, what is most of it used for?
Toilets
Cooling power plants
Making goods
Waste disposal
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is water used for in agriculture?
As a pesticide
Cleans crops
Water parks
Irrigation
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