Aquifer

What is the best definition of aquifer?

• empty space

• a space below the water table

• a measure of how well a material absorbs water

• an underground layer of permeable (that is, water-bearing) rock

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This aquifer is bounded above and below by impermeable layers of rock.

• unconfined aquifer

• confined aquifer

• well

• aquitard

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True or false? A confined aquifer is sandwiched between two aquitards.

• True

• False

What describes an artesian well? There are multiple answers.

• a polluted well

• a well that is drilled into a confined aquifer

• a well that is drilled into an unconfined aquifer

• Because of pressure, water just rises up in this type of well.

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Groundwater like aquifers account for about what percent of Earth's fresh water?

• 3

• 69

• 30

• 10

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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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This model of an aquifer with colored water best models...

• condensation of water

• physical pollution

• chemical pollution of groundwater

• the layers of the earth

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In the diagram, letter C best represents:

• Unconfined Aquifer

• Confining Layer

• Confined Aquifer

• Recharge Zone

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The top of this aquifer is the water table.

• aquafina

• confined aquifer

• unconfined aquifer

• artesian well

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