Groundwater, Wetlands

Groundwater, Wetlands

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Science, Social Studies

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the top of an aquifer called?

Back

The water table.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is point source pollution?

Back

Pollution that enters the water from one known source (one specific site).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where can wells be drilled to obtain groundwater?

Back

Into an aquifer.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define a wetland.

Back

Low lying lands with spongy soil that are wet for a certain time every year.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three main jobs of wetlands?

Back

Provide habitats, store flood waters, purify water.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an aquifer?

Back

A geological formation that can store and transmit water, allowing for the extraction of groundwater.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do wetlands contribute to flood control?

Back

They store excess flood waters, reducing the impact of flooding.

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