Groundwater

Groundwater

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the quantity of groundwater that can be stored depend upon?

Back

It depends upon the porosity of the underground rock.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A place where the water table intersects the ground surface and where a natural flow of groundwater results is called:

Back

a spring.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most common method for removing groundwater?

Back

a well bored into the zone of saturation

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Geologically, groundwater is important as an agent of: erosion, deposition, lithification, subduction

Back

erosion

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the best definition of a water table?

Back

The top of the saturated zone in an aquifer.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What would cause the water table to lower?

Back

Periods of low precipitation

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is infiltration?

Back

The process by which water sinks into the ground

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