Ground Water Vs Surface Water

What are the two main factors that differentiate groundwater from surface water?

• Origin and water quality

• Temperature and salinity

• Depth and flow rate

• Color and taste

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Where does groundwater originate from?

• Beneath the Earth's surface

• On top of the Earth's crust

• In the atmosphere

• In oceans

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Which type of water is more likely to contain contaminants?

• Surface water

• Groundwater

• Both equally

• Neither

What is the primary source of our drinking water?

• Groundwater

• Surface water

• Rainwater

• Desalinated seawater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How does groundwater form?

• Rainfall and snow/ice travel through soil into Earth's bedrock

• Evaporation from lakes and rivers

• Condensation in the atmosphere

• Melting of glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the main difference between groundwater and surface water?

• Origin and water quality

• Temperature and salinity

• Color and taste

• Density and viscosity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where does groundwater come from?

• Rivers and lakes

• Oceans and seas

• Saturated zones of rock and soil

• Rainwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Why does surface water require extensive treatment?

• It is more exposed to human activity and pollutants

• It is naturally salty

• It is too cold for consumption

• It is too hot for consumption

What is a major advantage of groundwater during a drought?

• It is more easily accessible

• It is less likely to dry up

• It is cheaper to extract

• It is warmer

Why is groundwater usually cleaner than surface water?

• It travels through rock and sediment layers that filter out contaminants

• It is stored in clean containers

• It is exposed to sunlight

• It is treated with chemicals