Aquifers and Their Characteristics

Aquifers and Their Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial by G V Sriharsha covers the topic of aquifers, which are permeable rock formations that store water beneath the surface. Aquifers are classified based on porosity and permeability into aquiclude, aquitard, and aquifuse. Additionally, they are categorized by pressure into unconfined, confined, and semi-confined aquifers. Unconfined aquifers hold water at atmospheric pressure, while confined aquifers are sandwiched between aquicludes, creating artesian wells. Semi-confined aquifers have an aquitard on the upper side. The video concludes with a recap of these concepts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an aquifer?

A cloud formation that brings rain

A type of fish found in freshwater

A permeable rock formation that stores water

A type of plant that grows in water

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of aquifer has porosity but lacks permeability?

Unconfined aquifer

Aquifuse

Aquitard

Aquiclude

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best example of an aquitard?

Limestone

Sandstone

Granite

Clay

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are aquifers classified based on pressure and overlying beds?

Aquiclude, aquitard, aquifuse

Unconfined, confined, semi-confined

Shallow, deep, intermediate

Permeable, impermeable, semi-permeable

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of unconfined aquifers?

Water is sandwiched between aquicludes

Water is under atmospheric pressure

Water is found in compact rocks

Water is under high pressure

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when you drill a bore well in a confined aquifer?

Water seeps slowly

Water remains stagnant

Water flows out with high pressure

Water evaporates quickly

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an artesian well?

A well that taps into an unconfined aquifer

A well that taps into a confined aquifer with high pressure

A well that is used for irrigation

A well that is used for decorative purposes

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