Unit 8 Vocabulary - Water Resources & Water Pollution

What is the water table?

• The surface level of a lake or ocean

• The upper boundary of the zone of saturation

• The depth of a well

• The amount of rainfall in an area

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The zone of saturation refers to:

• The area where soil pores are partially filled with water

• The region where all soil pores are completely filled with water

• The surface area of a water body

• The depth of groundwater pollution

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Which of the following best describes reliable surface runoff?

• Water that consistently flows from higher to lower elevations

• Temporary streams that appear after rainfall

• Underground water movement

• Water in irrigation channels

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What is groundwater?

• Water found in lakes and rivers

• Water stored in underground aquifers

• Rainfall before it reaches the ground

• Water in irrigation systems

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Virtual water refers to:

• Water used in computer simulations

• The amount of water used to produce goods and services

• Artificially created water

• Water vapor in the atmosphere

What is a water footprint?

• The mark left by water on dry ground

• The total volume of freshwater used by an individual or community

• The depth of a water table

• The pattern of water flow in rivers

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An aqueduct's primary function is to:

• Store water underground

• Filter contaminated water

• Transport water from one location to another

• Measure water flow rates

Subsidence in relation to water resources means:

• The sinking of land due to excessive groundwater extraction

• The rising of water levels in lakes

• The process of water purification

• The movement of surface water

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What role does snowpack play in water resources?

• It only provides scenic value

• It creates flooding problems

• It serves as a natural water storage system

• It prevents groundwater recharge

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Desalination is the process of:

• Adding salt to fresh water

• Removing minerals from soil

• Removing salt from seawater

• Treating wastewater