Unit 6 Freshwater 2023

97% of the water on Earth is

• fresh water
• salt water
• frozen water
• water underground

Most of the fresh water on Earth is

• in oceans
• frozen in ice caps and glaciers
• underground
• in rivers and lakes

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Which well(s) end in an unsaturated zone?

• well 2 only

• well 4 only

• wells 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6

• wells 1 and 6

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Which well(s) will not provide water?

• well 2 only

• well 4

• well 2 and 4

• well 1, 2, 3 and 5

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Which well(s) would not be flowing artesian wells?

• well 1

• well 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• well 1, 3, and 5

• wells 1 and 6

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How does the total amount of water on Earth change over time?

• it has increased steadily over the years
• it stays about the same
• it has decreased steadily over the years
• it has decreased drasically recently

People can obtain ground water by drilling a well:

• above the water table
• below the water table (into an aquifer)
• into the zone of aeration
• into an impermeable zone

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A large area of underground rock or sediment where water collects is called:

• a watershed
• an aquifer
• a divide
• a spring

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The process by which aquifers get refilled is:

• discharge
• recharge
• deposition
• evaporation

The process by which ice gains energy and turns into water vapor is:

• deposition
• sublimation
• discharge
• recharge

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