Groundwater Quiz

What process brings water into the ground?

• transpiration
• condensation
• infiltration
• evaporation

In the image, which number is an example of a confined aquifer?

• 2
• 5
• 6
• 9

In the image, which number is an example of an aquitard?

• 2
• 3
• 8
• 9

Which is not true about aquifers?

• confined aquifers recharge slowly
• an aquifer consists of a layer of permeable rock and the water in its pores
• artesian wells cannot be drilled directly into an aquifer due to tremendous water pressure
• water in an unconfined aquifer cannot be recharged

Which of these was NOT a primary cause of the Dust Bowl?

• prolonged drought
• poor farming techniques
• weather
• surface water quickly draining into cracks in the soil

Which type of irrigation has the most efficient water usage?

• flood
• furrow
• spray
• drip

Which type of irrigation is the least expensive to install and use?

• flood
• furrow
• spray
• drip

Explain how the Ogallala aquifer demonstrates the tragedy of the commons.

Explain why the mesquite tree is controversial in arid climates.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a confined aquifer?

• It is directly recharged by surface water

• It is sandwiched between impermeable layers

• It has a high rate of evaporation

• It is always found above the water table