7th grade Understanding Aquifers and Water Movement

What is an aquifer?

• A type of impermeable rock

• Any layer that can hold water

• A surface water body like a lake

• A type of wetland

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Which term describes a material that allows water to pass through it easily?

• Impermeable

• Permeable

• Saturated

• Unsaturated

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What does porosity measure in soil or rock?

• The color of the soil

• The amount of water in the soil

• The amount of empty space between particles

• The temperature of the soil

Which of the following is an example of an impermeable material?

• Sand

• Gravel

• Clay

• Pebbles

What is the main force that causes water to move downward through soil?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Sunlight

• Magnetism

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Which zone is completely filled with water?

• Unsaturated zone

• Saturated zone

• Permeable zone

• Porous zone

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Which of the following best describes a watershed?

• A place where water is stored above ground

• An area of land that drains water into a common body of water

• A type of aquifer

• A type of wetland

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How does porosity affect the amount of water an aquifer can hold?

• Higher porosity means less water can be stored

• Higher porosity means more water can be stored

• Porosity does not affect water storage

• Lower porosity means more water can be stored

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Which of the following is a human activity that can harm aquifers?

• Planting trees

• Over-pumping groundwater

• Building wetlands

• Conserving water

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Why are wetlands important to watersheds?

• They increase flooding

• They filter pollutants and provide habitat for wildlife

• They decrease water quality

• They prevent all water movement

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