ES 7-3: Groundwater
Authored by Geofferey Hyde
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an aquifer?
A type of rock that does not allow water to pass through
A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater
A layer of soil that is always dry
A type of plant that grows in water
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The depth of the water table in stream valleys is close to Earth's surface.
True
False
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a common source of groundwater pollution?
Natural springs
Industrial waste
Rainwater
Evaporation
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how recharge areas contribute to the groundwater system.
They are areas where groundwater is extracted for use.
They are areas where surface water infiltrates the ground to replenish an aquifer.
They are areas where groundwater is permanently stored.
They are areas where groundwater is naturally filtered.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of groundwater management?
To increase the amount of groundwater available
To ensure sustainable use and protection of groundwater resources
To eliminate all groundwater usage
To convert groundwater into surface water
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does precipitation affect groundwater levels?
It decreases groundwater levels by increasing evaporation.
It has no effect on groundwater levels.
It increases groundwater levels by replenishing aquifers.
It only affects surface water, not groundwater.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the zone of saturation in the context of groundwater.
The area above the water table where soil is completely dry
The area below the water table where all pores are filled with water
The area where water is evaporating from the soil
The area where water is being absorbed by plant roots
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
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