Understanding Groundwater Formation Process

What is the primary source of groundwater?

• Oceans

• Precipitation

• Rivers

• Lakes

Which process describes the movement of water from the surface into the ground?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Infiltration

• Condensation

What is the term for the upper surface of the zone of saturation in groundwater?

• Water table

• Aquifer

• Permeability

• Capillary fringe

Which type of rock is most likely to form a good aquifer?

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Basalt

• Shale

What is the term for the ability of a rock or sediment to transmit water?

• Porosity

• Permeability

• Saturation

• Retention

Which of the following equations represents Darcy's Law for groundwater flow?

What is the term for the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Infiltration

• Condensation

Which factor does NOT significantly affect the rate of groundwater recharge?

• Soil permeability

• Vegetation cover

• Atmospheric pressure

• Precipitation rate

What is the term for the area where groundwater is stored in the subsurface?

• Aquifer

• Watershed

• Reservoir

• Basin

Which of the following is a common method for artificially recharging groundwater?

• Drip irrigation

• Rainwater harvesting

• Desalination

• Cloud seeding