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Groundwater and Aquifer Exam

Authored by Andy Sanchez

Science

12th Grade

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Groundwater and Aquifer Exam
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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In the diagram, letter A best represents:

Runoff

Watershed

Water Table

Confining Layer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

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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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

holes

tubules

tunnels

pores

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Out of all the water on Earth, how much is freshwater?

100%

70%

30%

3%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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If a well is over-pumped... what could happen?

there will be more groundwater

less groundwater + aquifers will dry out

the water table does not change

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