Running Water and Groundwater

Which of the following is a source of Usable freshwater?

• Glaciers

• Groundwater

• Swamps

• Oceans

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Which of the following waters could be used for drinking or growing crops?

• Ocean water

• Sea water

• Glaciers

• Running water

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Which of the following explain how groundwater is stored?

• When water steeps into soil, it keeps moving. Water is trapped in a layer of rock that we cannot reach.

• When water steeps into soil, it enters aquifers. We can reach it by digging wells.

• When water steeps into soil, an artificial lake is formed.

Which of the following is running water?

• rivers

• lakes

• groundwater

• ponds

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When water seeps into soil, it enters groundwater _______, or underground layers of rock or soil that water can pass through.

• aquifers

• streams

• rivers

• seas

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The 3 main sources of usable freshwater are groundwater, ______ and _____.

• salt water freshwater

• walking water standing water

• running water walking water

• running water standing water

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Less than 1% percent is _____ water, such as rivers, and standing water, such as lakes.

• salt

• running

• glacier

• ground

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Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the formation of groundwater?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

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What is the main difference between running water and groundwater?

• Running water is found underground, while groundwater is found on the surface.

• Running water is found on the surface, while groundwater is found underground.

• Running water is always fresh, while groundwater is always salty.

• Running water is always salty, while groundwater is always fresh.

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Which of the following is a common method for accessing groundwater?

• Building a dam

• Digging a well

• Constructing a reservoir

• Creating a canal