Quiz about Aquifers & Springs Test Review

Question 1

Aquifers and springs are examples of

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groundwater

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surface water

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water table

Question 2

An underground layer of permeable rock or sand that collects, retains and conducts water is a...

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Aquifer

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Lake

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Pond

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River

Question 3

When the water table of an aquifer reaches the surface... groundwater is released as surface water in which TWO? [CHOOSE 2]

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Rivers

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Lakes

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Pools

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Parking lots

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a type of Texas aquifer?

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Glacial aquifer

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Unconfined aquifer

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Confined (artesian) aquifer

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Karstic aquifer

Question 5

Springs are places where water from an aquifer flows to the surface... springs often form along ______.

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Faults

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Roads

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Volcanoes

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Buildings

Question 6

True/False.

Aquifers do NOT have contaminants such as gas, oil, fertilizers, and chemicals.

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False

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True

Question 7

True/False

Aquifers are underground, so there are no photosynthetic plants

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True

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False

Question 8

True/False

Groundwater recharges at the same rate as it is extracted from the ground.

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False

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True

Question 9

Water that fills lakes and rivers

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surface water

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groundwater

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water table

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saturated zone

Question 10

Sand is ___________, which means water can easily pass through it.

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Permeable

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Impermeable

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Solid

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Soft

Question 11

The amount of pores in a rock is known as

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porosity

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geology

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permeability

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erosion

Question 12

The speed of water in the pores is known as

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permeability

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porosity

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geology

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erosion

Question 13

When water filters through the soil and becomes trapped, this is known as

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aquifer

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spring

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pond

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lake

Question 14

Water that is under enough pressure to send water to the surface without being pumped is known as

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Artesian aquifer

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Free aquifer

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Saturation zone

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Unsaturated zone

Question 15

Springs are classified by

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The amount of water they emit

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Their elevation

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Their size

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Their geographical location

Question 16

Springs tend to form along

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Faults

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Oceans

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Lakes

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Ponds

Question 17

An aquifer whose upper water surface can fluctuate due to atmospheric pressure and can rise and fall is known as

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Unconfined aquifer

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Unsaturated zone

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Confined aquifer

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Water table

Question 18

An underground boundary between the soil surface and the area where groundwater saturates the spaces between sediments and cracks is known as

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Water Table

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Recharge

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Confining Layer

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Confined Aquifer

Question 19

Water that moves from the Earth's surface or the unsaturated zone to the saturated zone is known as

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Recharge

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Confining layer

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Saturation zone

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Discharge

Question 20

What happens to a water table and aquifers if too much water is extracted?

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The aquifer dries up and cannot recharge fast enough to be used. The water table begins to sink

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Nothing significant happens because surface water will eventually sink back into the aquifer, recharging it

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The water table will rise to the surface creating new ponds and lakes

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The well will dry up and crack, creating problems for nearby cities

Question 21

If we were in a drought and depended on water from an aquifer, what would happen to the aquifer?

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The groundwater recharge would be greatly reduced, creating less water in the water table

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The aquifer would not be affected by the drought because it is far below the surface

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The water level in an aquifer would begin to rise due to the lack of water on the surface

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The aquifer would begin to draw more water from the surrounding lakes and ponds

Question 22

Which of the images would represent high porosity?

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B

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A

Question 23

Which of the images represents low porosity?

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B

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A

Question 24

Why would you NOT dig a well in an unsaturated zone?

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The unsaturated zone does not contain all the water between the soil particles

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You can dig a well in an unsaturated zone, the water quality is just not as good as in the saturated zone

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The unsaturated zone does not contain any water at all

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The unsaturated zone is located so far down the surface that it is not worth bringing it to the surface

Question 25

How is an aquifer "recharged"?

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Rain

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Electricity

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The ocean

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Glacial melting in the ocean

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