Groundwater / Aquifer Practice

Groundwater / Aquifer Quizlet
(By: Jade O'Hara & Elina Borodina)

Multiple Choice

How do aquifers work with groundwater?

• Porosity impacts the amount of groundwater aquifers hold.

• Aquifers are an area under the water table.

• Aquifers are porous rock that holds groundwater

• The zone of saturation is where aquifers collect water.

Fill in the Blanks

Which type of aquifer doesn't allow water to escape it?

Open Ended

What is precipitation and how does it impact groundwater?

Multiple Choice

What is permeability?

• Part of a confined aquifer

• The measure of how dense the sediment or rock is

• The way in which water penetrates the land surface

• The measure of how many people an aquifer benefits

Draw

Lastly, draw a diagram of groundwater and/or aquifers. You will not be graded on your drawing skills but on your effort and participation.