Groundwater Journey Quiz

What can cause groundwater to surface?

• Decrease in land elevation below the water table

• Increase in air temperature

• Decrease in water pressure

• Increase in land elevation above the water table

What natural feature forms when groundwater meets the Earth's surface on a hillside?

• Artesian well

• Spring

• Lake

• Geyser

What causes a spring to form?

• When groundwater is heated by magma

• When there is too much rain

• When the water table meets the ground surface

• When a well goes dry

How does the temperature of groundwater increase to form a geyser?

• Chemical reactions in the soil

• Friction within the aquifer

• Contact with hot magma

• Exposure to the sun

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What is the name of the famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park?

• Steamy Spectacle

• Gushing Giant

• Old Faithful

• Majestic Fountain

What is an artesian well?

• A well heated by magma

• A well where water is pumped to the surface

• A well where water rises due to natural pressure

• A well that only functions during rain

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How does pressure affect the formation of an artesian well?

• Pressure decreases, allowing water to rise

• Pressure from trapped water forces it to the surface

• External air pressure pushes water down

• Pressure has no effect on artesian wells

What happens if a well is not deep enough?

• It turns into a geyser

• It can overheat

• The water table drops below the well, causing it to go dry

• It becomes an artesian well

What can cause the water table to drop?

• Construction of more wells

• Drought and overuse of groundwater

• Increased plant growth

• Heavy rainfall

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What is required for a man-made well to be a good source of water?

• It must be located on a hill

• It should be near a river

• It needs to be shallow

• It must reach below the water table