Water Resources Review

What are the two main forms of water sources?

• Wells and aquifers

• Surface and ground

• Surface and wells

• Ground and aquifers

What is an aquifer?

• A hollow underground water storage feature

• A subterranean rock-filled water storage feature

• A surface water storage feature

• A subterranean area of saturated soil and rock

What subterranean feature prevents water from seeping deeper underground?

• Sedimentary rock

• Permeable rock

• Impermeable rock

• Porous rock

Which water feature is NOT considered surface water?

• Aquifer

• River

• Creek

• Lake

Which natural processes are supported by surface water features?

• Groundwater recharge and groundwater discharge

• Aquifer storage and aquifer expansion

• Groundwater filtration and groundwater expansion

• Aquifer loading and aquifer discharge

What percentage of Americans receive their water from a public drinking water system?

• 50

• 80

• 90

• 70

In the U.S. how many gallons of water does the average family of four use daily?

• 300

• 400

• 200

• 100

What measure is used to calculate the volume of surface water bodies?

• Acre inches

• Acre centimeters

• Acre feet

• Acre meters

Which factor below does NOT negatively impact watersheds? A. B. C. D.

• Irrigation

• Precipitation

• Drought

• Floods

Which watershed impact is responsible for receding land and altering stream flows?

• Irrigation

• Industrial

• Agricultural

• Urbanization