Groundwater Quiz

What is the most abundant type of groundwater?

• Mineral water

• Distilled water

• Saltwater

• Meteoric water

Where does ordinary meteoric water come from?

• Lakes and streams

• Underground springs

• Desalination plants

• Icebergs

What are the commonest spaces for groundwater among particles?

• Metallic particles

• Sand grains and tiny pebbles

• Clay particles

• Organic matter

What type of sediment is known as glacial outwash?

• Sand

• Pebbles

• Clay

• Gravel

Where are sediments deposited when a river slows on entering a lake or the sea?

• On the desert

• On the mountains

• On the lake floor or seafloor

• On the riverbanks

What is the proportion of empty space in a rock known as?

• Density

• Porosity

• Permeability

• Viscosity

What is the force that holds water to solid surfaces?

• Friction

• Surface tension

• Magnetism

• Gravity

What happens to water in large pores in rocks?

• It solidifies

• It drains away

• It forms bubbles

• It evaporates

What is the difference between porosity and permeability?

• Porosity measures water density, permeability measures water temperature

• Porosity measures water flow ease, permeability measures empty space

• Porosity measures empty space, permeability measures water flow ease

• Porosity measures the ease of water flow, permeability measures empty space

What happens to water in small pores in rocks?

• It evaporates

• It forms bubbles

• It is held by surface tension

• It drains away