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WorksheetsClean Water Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Imagine you are a geologist studying regions for potential water sources. Which of the following would you identify as an aquifer?
A layer of impermeable rock that holds water
A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater
A collection of water on the surface of the ground
A cloud formation
What portion of aquifer does this type of well access?
Water Table
Unconfined Aquifer
Confined Aquifer
High Pressurized Zones
Which type of Aquifer does not recharge through natural processes?
Water Table
Confined
Unconfined
Perched
Which of the following contaminants is most prevalent in Lubbock water supplies?
Chlorine
Arsenic
Phosphorus
Lead
Which Act is also known as the "Superfund"
EPCRA
CERCLA
Clean Water Act
TSCA
In the Clean Water act, The EPA labels this type of waterway as, "waters of the United States" that are connected to public waterways and often used for transportation?
Lake
Reservoir
River
Navigable
Which chemical contaminant in the public water supply is said to "enhance tooth enamel"?
Phosphorus
Chlorine
Fluoride
Potassium
Groundwater is primarily recharged by what process?
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Transpiration
What is the primary cause of groundwater depletion?
Increased rainfall
Overuse for agriculture
Improved water conservation techniques
Decrease in population
