Groundwater Practice

Scientists divide Earth's liquid freshwater into

​ ​ (a)   , like Lakes, Rivers, and Ponds,

and ​ (b)   , which is underground.

• Surface Water
• Groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which diagram best represents Earth's groundwater?

• 
• 
• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The imaginary line separating the rock layers full of water from those with less water is called "___."

• The Water Couch

• The Water Table

• The Water Chair

• The Water Board

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

When the Water Table is ​ (a)   , there is lots of water for people to use.

When the Water Table is ​ (b)   , there is less water for people to use.

• High
• Low
• Wooden
• Metal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Where is the Water Table?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A hole in the ground used to access the groundwater is called a ___.

• Well

• Illness

• Mine

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Will this well produce water?

"I predict this well ​ (a)   produce water because ​ (b)   is above the ​ (c)   ."

• will
• the water table
• pump
• will not

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Will this well produce water?

"I predict this well ​ (a)   produce water because ​ the (b)   is above the ​ (c)   ."

• will not
• pump
• water table
• will

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

When the water table is too low for people to meet their needs,

Scientists say there is a "___."

• Famine

• Drought

• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Most groundwater ___.

• Rises up from the mantle

• Sinks down from Earth's surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1