Aquifers

In the diagram, letter B best represents:

• Unconfined Aquifer

• Confining Layer

• Confined Aquifer

• Recharge Zone

In the diagram, letter C best represents:

• Unconfined Aquifer

• Confining Layer

• Confined Aquifer

• Recharge Zone

In the diagram, letter D best represents:

• Unconfined Aquifer

• Confining Layer

• Confined Aquifer

• Recharge Zone

Which of the layers is composed of impermeable material?

• Layer B: the unconfined aquifer

• Layer C: the unconfined aquifer

• Layer C: the confining layer

• Layer D: the unconfined aquifer

When it rains, water infiltrates through the ground. What type of aquifer will this recharge?

• An unconfined aquifer: it is not surrounded by impermeable material

• An unconfined aquifer: it is surrounded by impermeable material

• A confined aquifer: it is surrounded by impermeable material

• Both an unconfined and a confined aquifer: both aquifers are collections of water

What is the relationship between groundwater and surface water?

• Surface water percolates (moves) through the soil to form groundwater.
• There is no relationship between surface and groundwater.
• Groundwater filters through the soil to form surface water.
• Surface water is found in lakes directly above underground water sources.

What is the type of water that moves underground?

• surface water
• water table
• groundwater
• watershed

A result of pumping water from aquifers is that

• farms produce fewer crops. 
• the recharge zone shrinks. 
• the aquifer cannot be recharged fast enough. 
• groundwater stops being collected. 

The Edwards, Ogallala, and Gulf Coast __________ are layers of rock that absorb rainwater and keeps it flowing underground.

• Barrier Islands
• Aquifers
• Mountains
• Escarpments

The show image displays two geographic landforms present in Texas, which two are they?

• Aquifer and Fault Line
• Aquifer and Escarpment
• Escarpment and Fault Line
• Aquifer and Barrier Island