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WorksheetsGroundwater and Water Resources
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which stage does groundwater try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
run off
It is ok to dump waste oil down a
Water percolates downward until it reaches the aquifer where it becomes trapped in cracks, crevasse and fractured stone. Which layer is this within an aquifer?
saturated zone
unsaturated zone
surface
atmosphere
Which of these are changes you could make to increase water in your local aquifer?
water the lawn between 11 am and 4 pm
take a shorter shower and turn off the water while you brush your teeth
dispose of medications in the landfill, not the toilet
use bottled water instead of tap water
Why is groundwater so important?
Water is ancient and can't be replaced, only recycled
It's all the water we have
Desalination is expensive and can't be used in the central plains
Most water on earth isn't freshwater and most freshwater comes from groundwater sources
How old are the water molecules in your glass or bottle of water?
Several days
around 1,000 years
a million years
thousands of millions of years
Groundwater in the US is
found everywhere
is primarily found in the central plains
is found all across the nation, but some areas have little to none
is only found along the coastlines
Where is most of the freshwater on Earth found?
in underground aquifers
in low salt oceans
in groundwater
locked up in ice, snow, and glaciers
Able to allow water to pass through.
Accumulation
Runoff
Porosity
Permeability
Most of Earth's liquid freshwater is found ________
in ice caps and glaciers
in lakes
underground
in the oceans
A person needs approximately __________ liter(s) of water a day.
One
Two
Three
Five
Water fit for human consumption is known as _____________.
freshwater
treated water
well water
potable water
Water is known as a universal solvent because ______________.
it is found throughout the world
it is found throughout the universe
it dissolves so many substances
is dissolves everything known to man
The Ogallala Aquifer extends from South Dakota to _________.
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Nutrient-rich water that will support a large community of plants and animals is called ___________________.
oligotrophic
potable
eutrophic
mega-trophic
The addition of excess nutrients to waterways from human sources is called _________________ eutrophication.
natural
anthropogenic
cultural
both anthropogenic and cultural
When plants die, their decomposition depletes the water of ___________________.
nutrients
minerals
carbon dioxide
oxygen
Many _____________ contain phosphates.
detergents
oil-based products
fertilizers
detergents and fertilizers
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario suffer from ____________________.
eutrophication
global cooling
overpopulation of fish
treated water
A term meaning "disease causing".
Eutrophic
Hygienic
Septic
Pathogenic
Coliform bacteria are bacteria that live ___________________.
in distilled water
in solid rock
anaerobic conditions
the intestines of humans and animals
The presence of water fleas is ________________.
a sure sign of polluted water
a bad omen
unsanitary
an indication that the water is relatively clean
Bioaccumulation is ________________________.
where a toxin accumulates in an aquifer
where a toxin accumulates in the tissues of an animal
the result of complex food chains
the result of wastewater treatment
Any pollutant that causes genetic mutations and/or cancer is a(n) ____________________________.
anthropogenic
eutrophicant
carcinogen
oxidizer
The element that is the primary regulator of the trophic state of water is ___________________________.
sulfur
phosphorus
nitrogen
mercury
The largest body of freshwater in the world is ______________.
the Pacific Ocean
the Mississippi River
Lake Superior
the Ogallala Aquifer
Which oxides are responsible for the formation of acid rain?
Iron and Sulfur
Iron and Nitrogen
Nitrogen and Sulfur
Carbon and Nitrogen
Since the 1950's, ____________ has been added to the drinking water in many cities.
fluoride
calcium
chloride salts
lead
The Clean Water Act of 1972 focused on ____________________.
parks and recreational areas
rural communities
point-source pollution
non-point source pollution
______________ is the cultivation of fish or shellfish in artificial ponds.
Hydroponics
Ichthy-culture
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Ocean dumping was once consider ___________________-.
ethical
inexpensive
convenient
both inexpensive and convenient
Fish are the most important source of ___________ for many maritime nations.
fluoride
carbohydrates
lipids
protein
________________ is a measure of the cloudiness of water.
Turbidity
Hue
Transparency
Translucence
During times of drought, the process of ______________ with dry ice crystals may be used.
cultural eutrophication
chlorination
aeration
cloud seeding
