Understanding Groundwater and Aquifers
Interactive Video
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Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Evelyn Hayes
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of the Earth's fresh water is stored as groundwater?
10%
25%
20%
14%
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the volume of open spaces within a rock?
Permeability
Porosity
Saturation
Aeration
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does permeability indicate about a rock?
The color of the rock
The age of the rock
The ease of water flow through the rock
The mineral content of the rock
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of geological formation has high porosity and high permeability?
Capillary fringe
Aquitard
Aquifer
Aqualude
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an aquitard?
A layer that restricts water flow
A layer that enhances water flow
A layer with no pore spaces
A layer with high permeability
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does water primarily enter the groundwater system?
Condensation
Transpiration
Infiltration
Evaporation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the water table?
The bottom of a river
The top layer of soil
The boundary between saturated and unsaturated zones
The surface of a lake
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