Groundwater

In the diagram, letter A best represents:

• Runoff

• Watershed

• Water Table

• Confining Layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

During the process of infiltration, water seeps through the ground and into an aquifer. Which of the following terms best describes this process?

• Recharge

• Discharge

• Depletion

• Surcharge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is the water table located?

• at the top of the saturated zone

• between layers of impermeable rock

• in the unsaturated zone

• below layers of clay

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Well that goes down to confined aquifer and doesn't require pumping

• artesian well
• unconfined well
• master well
• ultra deep well

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

When water cycles back to Earth, some of it is lost as surface runoff. However, a large portion of the water that reaches Earth's surface seeps into the ground. This water is called _?_

• surface water

• groundwater

• runoff

• precipitaiton

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What are the spaces called through which water moves through soil?

• holes

• tubules

• tunnels

• pores

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Number 1 Represents

• Water table

• Zone of Aeration

• Zone of Saturation

• Soil Moisture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Number 3 represents

• Soil Moisture

• Zone of Saturation

• Water Table

• Zone of Aeration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1