Surface and Ground Water

What is the relationship between groundwater and surface water?

• Surface water percolates (moves) through the soil to form groundwater.

• There is no relationship between surface and groundwater.

• Groundwater filters through the soil to form surface water.

• Surface water is found in lakes directly above underground water sources.

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If a well is over-pumped... what could happen?

• there will be more groundwater

• less groundwater + aquifers will dry out

• the water table does not change

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In the diagram, letter A best represents:

• Runoff

• Watershed

• Water Table

• Confining Layer

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Which of the layers is composed of impermeable material?

• Layer B: the unconfined aquifer

• Layer C: the unconfined aquifer

• Layer C: the confining layer

• Layer D: the unconfined aquifer

Imagine a small town relying on a nearby lake for its water supply. During a particularly dry season, the lake's water levels are significantly lower than usual. Which of the following best describes the role of groundwater in this scenario?

• It serves as a temporary storage for water before it evaporates

• It acts as a source of moisture for clouds

• It replenishes the lake, maintaining its water levels

• It primarily serves agricultural purposes

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Imagine a small town relying on a nearby lake for its water supply. During a particularly dry season, the lake's water levels are significantly lower than usual. Which of the following best describes the role of groundwater in this scenario?

• It serves as a temporary storage for water before it evaporates

• It acts as a source of moisture for clouds

• It replenishes the lake, maintaining its water levels

• It primarily serves agricultural purposes

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Where is the water table located?

• at the top of the saturated zone

• between layers of impermeable rock

• in the unsaturated zone

• below layers of clay

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When water cycles back to Earth, some of it is lost as surface runoff. However, a large portion of the water that reaches Earth's surface seeps into the ground. This water is called _?_

• surface water

• groundwater

• runoff

• precipitaiton

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What are the spaces called through which water moves through soil?

• holes

• tubules

• tunnels

• pores

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Groundwater is replenished by ………………..

• rocks

• pumping

• well

• rainwater

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