Aquifer Quiz

Aquifer Quiz

7th Grade

20 Qs

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Aquifer Quiz

Aquifer Quiz

Assessment

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Science

7th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS2-5

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an aquifer?

A layer of impermeable rock that prevents water passage

An area of permeable rock that holds or transmits groundwater

A type of water filtration system

A man-made reservoir for storing rainwater

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an Artesian well in the context of an aquifer?

To increase the water pressure in the aquifer

To prevent the mixing of different water layers

To extract water from the aquifer

To inject water into the aquifer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the aquitard play in an aquifer system?

It transmits water easily throughout the aquifer

It stores large quantities of water

It acts as a barrier to water flow within the aquifer

It purifies water as it passes through

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a drainage divide?

A) The point where two rivers meet

B) A geographical barrier that separates one watershed from another

C) The area drained by a single river

D) The source of a river

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT shown in the diagram of a drainage basin?

A) Ocean

B) Lake

C) Tributary

D) Main River Channel

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "confluence" refer to in the context of a drainage basin?

A) The source of a river

B) The end point of a river where it meets the ocean

C) The point where two rivers or streams meet

D) A barrier like a mountain or hill

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is groundwater?

Water found only in lakes and rivers

Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers

Water that is visible on the surface of the earth

Water that is stored in clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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