Clean Water Quiz

____________________ is stored in the spaces between soil and rock beneath the Earth's surface.

• Groundwater
• Ice
• Salt water
• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Imagine you are a geologist studying regions for potential water sources. Which of the following would you identify as an aquifer?

• A layer of impermeable rock that holds water

• A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater

• A collection of water on the surface of the ground

• A cloud formation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What portion of aquifer does this type of well access?

• Water Table

• Unconfined Aquifer

• Confined Aquifer

• High Pressurized Zones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which type of Aquifer does not recharge through natural processes?

• Water Table

• Confined

• Unconfined

• Perched

Which of the following contaminants is most prevalent in Lubbock water supplies?

• Chlorine

• Arsenic

• Phosphorus

• Lead

Which Act is also known as the "Superfund"

• EPCRA

• CERCLA

• Clean Water Act

• TSCA

In the Clean Water act, The EPA labels this type of waterway as, "waters of the United States" that are connected to public waterways and often used for transportation?

• Lake

• Reservoir

• River

• Navigable

Which chemical contaminant in the public water supply is said to "enhance tooth enamel"?

• Phosphorus

• Chlorine

• Fluoride

• Potassium

Groundwater is primarily recharged by what process?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary cause of groundwater depletion?

• Increased rainfall

• Overuse for agriculture

• Improved water conservation techniques

• Decrease in population

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