What is groundwater?

• Water that flows in rivers

• Water that fills tiny gaps between soil and sediments underground

• Water vapor in the atmosphere

• Water found in oceans

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What defines the water table?

• The surface of a river

• The depth at which soil is saturated with water

• The level of groundwater in aquifers

• The boundary between wetlands and dry land

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Which of the following describes an aquifer?

• A layer of impermeable rock

• A layer of saturated, permeable rock

• A water source above the water table

• A type of wetland

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What is an aquitard?

• A body of water above the surface

• An impermeable layer that prevents water flow

• A type of spring

• A well for pumping water

What are wetlands primarily characterized by?

• Dry soil and limited vegetation

• Water present at least part of the year

• High levels of salinity

• Urban development

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What caused the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

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What is the role of an artesian well?

• It collects rainwater

• It uses natural pressure to bring water to the surface

• It filters pollutants

• It is used for irrigation

What happens when aquifers are pumped faster than they can recharge?

• They overflow

• They become more saturated

• They could run dry

• They cause floods

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What is the primary benefit of riparian zones?

• They provide urban development opportunities

• They stabilize riverbanks and improve water quality

• They promote deforestation

• They reduce biodiversity

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How do anoxic soils affect carbon in wetlands?

• They promote decomposition

• They increase carbon cycling

• They slow decomposition, causing carbon buildup

• They have no effect on carbon

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