Freshwater & Groundwater

Which of the following implies the same thing as the word "aquifer"?

• zone of saturation

• zone of aeration

• zone of soil moisture

• zone of twilight

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The top of an aquifer is known as:

• the water table.

• an artesian well.

• the hydraulic gradient.

• a geyser.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following are wells used for? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!

• Wells are used to determine the height of the water table.

• Wells are used to obtain water for crop irrigation.

• Wells are used to obtain water for human consumption.

• Wells are used to create barriers between aquifers, called aquatards.

What is the most common method for removing groundwater?

• a well bored into the zone of saturation

• accessing the water table by use of low-grade explosives

• building a water tower

• damming up a river

Which of the following depicts an artesian well?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a hydrological problem currently facing the High Plains of the United States?

• over-pumping of the Ogallala aquifer

• compaction of the San Joaquin valley

• mass amounts of human contamination seeping into the aquifer

• flooding of Lake Mead

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Areas that lack good surface drainage are usually examples of:

• Karst topography.

• divergent plate boundaries

• volcanic zones.

• flood plains.

What is A?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is C?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Approximately what percentage of the water on Earth is freshwater?

• 0.1%
• 3%
• 50%
• 97%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4