Water Systems Quiz: Lesson 3-4

What is a water table?

• The top of water-filled spaces

• The bottom of water-filled spaces

• The layer of sediment located on the east of New Brunswick

• A table of water

What types of factors influence water levels?

• Human Factors

• Natural Factors

• Both Human and Natural Factors

• Controllable Factors

What is an aquifer?

• Layer/body of rock or soil filled with ground water

• Layer of sediment used to hold aqua iron

• Droughts/floods caused by humans

• The top of water filled spaces

What percentage of groundwater is used in Agriculture and Industries in the USA?

• 90%

• 80%

• 75%

• 63.4%

Define overusing wells

• When we use too much water without giving it time to regain naturally

• When we overuse the materials needed to make wells

• When we use too little water resulting in floods

• When wells are being attacked for holding water

What is water used for in Agriculture and Industries?

• Power generation and crop irrigation

• Easy access to crops and other manufactured products

• An easy clean up involving soap and water

• All of the above

Name two human factors that influence water levels.

• Overusing wells

• Agriculture and Industry

• World War 3

• Hurricanes

Name 3 example of natural factors that influence the water levels.

• Droughts

• Earthquakes

• Flooding

• Over Fishing

What is heat capacity?

• Ability of a surface to absorb and retain heat

• Ability of a surface to efficiently let go of heat

• Ability of a surface to consume sunlight and convert it into nutrients

• Ability of heat to capacity

What period are we living in?

• Cooling period

• Warming period