Bellringer 2/29/24

What is an aquifer?

• An aquifer is a type of cloud formation
• An aquifer is a man-made reservoir for water storage
• An aquifer is a type of volcanic rock
• An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater.

What does it mean when a surface is permeable?

• Changes color when touched
• Allows liquids or gases to pass through
• Absorbs all sound
• Reflects all light

What is the opposite of permeable?

• impermeable
• unpermeable
• nonpermeable
• impermeant

What is a water table?

• The water table is a type of furniture used for dining
• The water table is a term used in sports to describe a playing surface
• The water table is a scientific instrument used to measure water purity
• The water table is the level below which the ground is saturated with water.

What is a watershed?

• An area of land where all water drains into a common outlet
• A type of fish found in rivers
• A tool used for measuring water depth
• A type of headwear worn by farmers

What is a recharge zone?

• A zone where water cannot infiltrate into an aquifer, depleting the groundwater supply.
• An area where water is stored in large quantities above the ground.
• A region where water flows out of an aquifer, reducing the groundwater level.
• An area where water can easily infiltrate into an aquifer, replenishing the groundwater supply.

What does percolate mean?

• To solidify into a mass
• To filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.
• To evaporate quickly
• To expand rapidly

What is the difference between porosity and permeability?

• Porosity is the measure of void spaces in a material, while permeability is the measure of how easily fluids can flow through the material.
• Porosity is the measure of how easily fluids can flow through a material, while permeability is the measure of void spaces in a material.
• Porosity and permeability are interchangeable terms for the same property of a material.
• Porosity is the measure of fluid flow through a material, while permeability is the measure of void spaces in a material.