Chapter 14 Weathering and Soil 6

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the relationship between surface water and groundwater in the water cycle?

• Because it helps us predict weather patterns

• Because it helps us manage water resources sustainably

• Because it explains why oceans are salty

• Because it tells us how plants grow

Multiple Choice

Which process in the hydrologic cycle is responsible for water returning to the surface as precipitation?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the water table is/are correct?

• It is the boundary between the unsaturated and saturated zones.

• It is always above the land surface.

• Groundwater fills spaces below the water table.

• It separates surface water from groundwater.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a confined aquifer?

• It is directly recharged by surface water above it.

• It is separated from the surface by an impermeable layer.

• It is always found above the water table.

• It cannot store groundwater.

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic describes the ability of a rock to hold a fluid?

• Porosity

• Permeability

• Density

• Solubility

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about gaining and losing streams?

• Gaining streams receive groundwater discharge.

• Losing streams recharge groundwater.

• Gaining streams have a low river level or high water table.

• Losing streams have a high water table or low water table.