Groundwater and Aquifers

Aquifers and Springs are examples of

• groundwater

• surface water

• water table

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An underground layer of permeable rock or sand that collects, holds, and conducts water is a(n)...

• Lake

• Pond

• Aquifer

• River

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Which of the following is NOT a Texas Aquifer Type?

• Unconfined Aquifer

• Confined (Artesian) Aquifer

• Karst Aquifer

• Glacier Aquifer

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When an aquifer's water table reaches the surface... the groundwater is released as surface water into which TWO? [PICK 2]

• Rivers

• Swimming Pools

• Lakes

• Parking Lots

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The "unsaturated zone" in this image is also known as the:

• Zone of Aeration

• The Wet Zone

• Zone of Aquiclude

• Zone of Saturation

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In the diagram, letter D best represents:

• Unconfined Aquifer

• Confining Layer

• Confined Aquifer

• Recharge Zone

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In the diagram, letter C best represents:

• Unconfined Aquifer

• Confining Layer

• Confined Aquifer

• Recharge Zone

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What percentage of Texas's irrigation water come from the Ogallala Aquifer?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Groundwater can flow like a river through large openings in underground ______ and marble.

• Limestone

• Diamonds

• Coal

• Concrete

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

• Faults

• Roads

• Volcanos

• Buildings

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