Water Diagrams Practice

Differentiate between confined and unconfined aquifers by drawing a diagram of each one.

• Confined aquifers are bounded by impermeable layers, while unconfined aquifers are not.

• Unconfined aquifers are bounded by impermeable layers, while confined aquifers are not.

• Both confined and unconfined aquifers are bounded by impermeable layers.

• Neither confined nor unconfined aquifers are bounded by impermeable layers.

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What is a permeable layer?

• A layer that allows liquids or gases to pass through

• A layer that blocks all liquids and gases

• A layer that only allows gases to pass through

• A layer that only allows liquids to pass through

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What is an impermeable layer?

• A layer that does not allow fluid to pass through

• A layer that allows all fluids to pass through

• A layer that only allows gases to pass through

• A layer that allows only water to pass through

What is groundwater?

• Water found underground in aquifers

• Water in rivers and lakes

• Water in the ocean

• Water in the atmosphere

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What is the zone above the water table called?

• Unsaturated zone

• Saturated zone

• Aquifer

• Water table

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A mountain in the context of a river basin is:

• a high elevation area that directs water flow

• a flat area with no water flow

• a low elevation area that collects water

• an area with no impact on water flow

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A drainage basin is:

• a large body of water surrounded by land

• an area of land where all precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet

• a man-made reservoir for storing water

• a natural underground reservoir

A tributary is:

• a main river that flows into the sea

• a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river

• a body of water surrounded by land

• a river that flows parallel to the main river

A creek is a:

• large river

• small stream

• mountain

• lake

An estuary is defined as:

• a body of water where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

• a large body of saltwater surrounded by land.

• a narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

• a small freshwater lake.