What is the best definition of aquifer?

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

a measure of how well a material absorbs water

When precipitation hits the ground, the path it takes is determined by ...

what it hits (rock, asphalt, or soft dirt)

Which of the following is a negative effect of human activity on groundwater?

It can get contaminated by substances released on the ground.

It supplies water to nearly half of US households.

It is the primary source of irrigation water for US agriculture.

Which of the following can contaminate groundwater?

improperly applied fertilizers and pesticides

Land that water flows over and through

Water that flows into a river or stream

What occurs when used engine oil is poured into the pit in the ground?

The oil seeps through the soil until it leaks into the groundwater

The oil remains sealed in the small disposal pit and does not affect the groundwater.

The oil seeps through the soil but stops before it reaches the groundwater

The oil creates a barrier in Mrs. Dyess' room

Fertilizer can seep through the ground to reach groundwater, what effect can it have?

Fertilizer can cause groundwater to become undrinkable

Fertilizer can cause groundwater to reverse flow

Fertilizer can cause groundwater to freeze

The use of pesticides and fertilizers is carefully monitored because of the effect they can have on the environment. Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use of these chemical on the environment?

Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.

Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk.

These chemicals are expensive to produce.

Storage space for these chemicals is limited.

If a homeowner dumps paint into the yard, the paint will ________________________.

contaminate groundwater and surface water

stay on the surface and cause no problems

sink into the ground a cause no problems

contaminate the air when it evaporates

Runoff from agricultural land carries chemicals from fertilizers that collect in a lake. The buildup of chemicals can eventually cause--

aquatic life, such as fish and turtles, to die from lack of oxygen

excess water to fill the aquifer

river tributaries to reroute, changing the flow of waterways

Overflow during a heavy rainstorm from a wastewater treatment plant would result in –

polluted runoff into nearby ponds.

A student drew the model below to represent a part of a watershed and some human activities that affect the watershed. How do the industrial, agricultural, and residential activities of humans most likely affect the groundwater in the area

Pollutants from the activities percolate through the soil and enter the water table.

The activities prevent most of the water from evaporating into the atmosphere.

The activities replace the groundwater used.

A student sets up the investigation shown below. The movement of colored water through the gravel best models —

surface runoff of precipitation

Why is gravity a factor in watersheds?

it causes the water to flow down towards a watershed

it causes the water to flow away from a watershed

Watersheds

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All water eventually empties into

an ocean

a river

the ground

a lake

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An area of land that drains to a particular river, lake, bay, or other body of water.

Tributary

Wetland

Divide

Watershed

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground

Groundwater

Surface water

Runoff

Swimming pool

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An area of permeable layer of rock or soil that holds a large amount of water in the saturated zone is called what?

Aquifer

Spring

Well

Reservoir

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The water that fills lakes and rivers

groundwater

surface water

water table

saturated zone

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Water stored in cracks and pores below the Earth's surface is called:

Groundwater

Bogs

Water in the ground

surface water

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sand is ___________, meaning that water can pass through easily.

Permeable

Impermeable

Solid

Soft

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42 questions

All water eventually empties into

An area of land that drains to a particular river, lake, bay, or other body of water.

All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground

An area of permeable layer of rock or soil that holds a large amount of water in the saturated zone is called what?

The water that fills lakes and rivers

Water stored in cracks and pores below the Earth's surface is called:

Sand is ___________, meaning that water can pass through easily.

What is a measure of how well a material absorbs water? There are multiple answers.

What is the best definition of aquifer?

An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water?

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