L3: When you turn on the faucet, where does the water come from?

What term is used to describe ground that has water under the surface?

• Terrafer

• Sublayer

• Aquifer

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How does a man-made pond get filled with water?How does a man-made pond get filled with water?

• It fills up after it rains.

• It’s filled with a hose. It stays filled because there is rock at the bottom.

• It is filled up automatically by water in the ground.

How is there water underground?

• Water from rain seeps through soil and small pieces of rock.

• Underground caves fill up with water from lakes and oceans.

• Water from the center of the Earth can rise and fill up ponds and lakes.

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Why doesn’t ground water seep down to the center of the Earth?

• There is a layer of sand that stops the water from going deeper.

• There is a layer of solid rock that stops the water from going deeper.

• There is a layer of thick clay that stops the water from going deeper.

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Where would you be more likely to easily find water under the ground?

• If you dug down from the top of a tall hill.

• If you dug down starting at the bottom of a hill.

• If you dug down near the middle of a hill.

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Where do people MOST LIKELY live if they must use water from the ground?

• They likely live on the banks of a large lake.

• They most likely live near a river.

• They most likely live far away from rivers and lakes.

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How can PLANTS be a CLUE to help you find water in the ground?

• If you see palms, with long roots, water can likely be found.

• If you see a plant such as a cactus, water can likely be found.

• If you see wildflowers, with short roots, water can likely be found.

What does the word AQUIFER mean?

• Ground that holds water.

• A dried up pond.

• A rocky stream bed.

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