U5L9 Aquifers

Where is all the water located on our planet?

• Oceans, Lakes, Rivers

• Mountains, Deserts, Forests

• Cities, Villages, Towns

• Roads, Highways, Bridges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How much of Earth's water is saltwater?

• 3%

• 50%

• 97%

• 10%

Why is sand able to hold water in an aquifer?

• Because it is dense

• Because it is porous/permeable

• Because it is solid

• Because it is impermeable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What does a confined aquifer mean?

• A layer of underground water trapped between two layers of rock or clay that don’t let water pass through easily.

• A layer of water on the surface.

• A layer of water that flows freely.

• A layer of water that evaporates quickly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What does it mean if clay is impermeable?

• Water can pass through easily.

• Water cannot pass through.

• Water evaporates quickly.

• Water flows freely.

Why is water able to fill the gravel in an aquifer?

• Because the gravel is waterproof.

• Because there are spaces between the rocks.

• Because the gravel absorbs water.

• Because the water evaporates quickly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What happens to the water table of an aquifer if more water is added?

• It would go down

• It would stay the same

• It would go up

• It would disappear

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How does a well work in relation to the water table?

• A well can pull water from above the water table

• A well can pull water from below the water table

• A well can pull water from any level

• A well cannot pull water at all

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What fills the spaces between soil particles and fractured rock beneath the earth's surface?

• Groundwater

• Air

• Lava

• Sand

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the "water table" in an aquifer?

• The top surface of the saturated zone

• The bottom layer of the aquifer

• A table made of water

• The surface of the impermeable rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1