Florida Aquifer, Animal and Plant Evolution

What is the Florida Aquifer primarily made of?

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Limestone

• Clay

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What is the main source of recharge for the Florida Aquifer?

• Ocean tides

• Melting snow

• Rainfall

• River flooding

What process allows water to seep into the aquifer?

• Condensation

• Erosion

• Infiltration

• Sublimation

Which of the following could contaminate the aquifer?

• Natural springs

• Fertilizer runoff

• Tree roots

• Rainwater

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Why is the Florida Aquifer important to humans?

• It generates electricity

• It provides fossil fuels

• It supplies fresh drinking water

• It prevents hurricanes

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Which problem is caused by over-pumping the aquifer?

• More rainfall

• Formation of new lakes

• Sinkholes

• Hurricanes

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What is a spring in the context of an aquifer?

• A season when rain is heaviest

• A natural pool of saltwater

• A point where groundwater flows to the surface

• A machine that pumps water

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What is one sign that saltwater intrusion is happening?

• Clearer drinking water

• Higher water pressure in pipes

• Freshwater becoming salty

• More rainfall

How does the aquifer support Florida ecosystems?

• It lowers the land temperature

• It provides wind for plant pollination

• It supplies freshwater to wetlands and rivers

• It creates habitats in caves

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What can people do to protect the Florida Aquifer?

• Pump more water during dry seasons

• Dispose of waste in storm drains

• Reduce pollution and water usage

• Use more bottled water

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