Chapter 8 GEO

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Which of the following is true about how contamination moves in groundwater?
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Contamination spreads out as it moves, forming a widening plume.
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Which of the following can be caused by overpumping of groundwater?
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All of these can be caused by overpumping.
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Which of the following controls the rate of groundwater flow?
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All of these.
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This map shows contours of the water table, the location of four factories... Which way will the contamination flow?
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southwest, down the contours
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Which of these numbered features contains most of Earth's water?
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1-oceans
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This map shows contours of the water table and the location of a factory that contaminated groundwater. Which way will the contamination flow?
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southeast, down the contours
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Which of the following energy sources drives the hydrologic cycle?
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solar energy
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Which of the following can be caused by overpumping of groundwater?
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All of these can be caused by overpumping.
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Which of these four lakes could be replenished by groundwater?
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2 and 3.
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Which of the following would NOT be a preferred characteristic of a good aquifer?
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unsaturated pores
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Each number on this figure refers to a location... Of these locations, which one would have groundwater flowing to the left?
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4
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Which of these numbered features contains the least amount of Earth's water?
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2-atmosphere
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Which of these numbered features contains most of Earth's freshwater?
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3-glaciers and ice sheets
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How did this cone of depression in the groundwater form?
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Groundwater is pumped from the well faster than it can flow to replenish what is lost.
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The hydrologic cycle refers to
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None of these.
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An aquifer is a large body of permeable... aquifer description to its proper location.
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An open area, An area of perm., An impermeable
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Which of these four lakes could only exist if they if they received water from precipitation or runoff from the land?
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1 and 4.
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Which of the following is a correctly described statement about part of the hydrologic cycle?
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Most groundwater forms when water on the surface infiltrates into the ground.
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The septic tank in this figure will probably
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not contaminate the well.
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How would this stream interact with groundwater?
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The stream would lose water to the groundwater.
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Which of the sites on this cross section would be the most likely place for a spring?
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C
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This figure shows the interaction of groundwater with lakes... groundwater and surface water to its correct position on the figure.
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**Check photo**
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Where on this cross section would groundwater most likely flow out to the surface?
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4 only
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Which of the following combinations make for the best groundwater reservoir?
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High permeability and High porosity
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Each number on this figure refers to a location... Of these locations, which would likely have the fastest groundwater flow?
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1
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Which two uses consume most freshwater in the United States?
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irrigation and thermoelectric power
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Of these four lakes, which ones are above the water table?
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1 and 4
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What could happen if this well is overpumped?
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The bottom of the lens of fresh water will rise, causing the well to draw in salt water.
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Which way is groundwater flowing in this cone of depression?
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downward and toward the well from all directions
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Which of the following is true about how a lake can relate to the water table?
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All of these.
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Each number on this figure refers to a location with groundwater... Of these locations, which two sites are on the opposite side of a groundwater divide?
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between 4 and 5
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What happens to the water table if groundwater is pumped out faster than it can be replaced?
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A cone of depression forms on the water table.
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Which of the following is/are a setting(s) where surface water becomes groundwater?
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a river that is higher than the water table
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The permeability of a material refers to
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the ability of water to flow through a material.
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Why does a plume of contamination spread out (become wider) away from the source of contamination?
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because of diffusion of the contamination and mixing of contaminated and uncontaminated water
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Which one of the following aquifers would be best for purifying groundwater that is contaminated with harmful sewage bacteria?
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sand
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Which one of the following statements is true regarding the Earth's supply of fresh water?
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There is more freshwater in glaciers and ice sheets than exists as groundwater.
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These figure show different types of wells and aquifers. Drag the type or well of aquifer to its appropriate position on the figure.
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**Check Photo**
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Which of the following is most likely to be associated with a confined aquifer?
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artesian well
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Which of the following cannot be caused by overpumping of ground water?
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All of these are possible consequences of overpumping.
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This cross section shows the location of a septic tank with harmful bacteria and 5 wells. Which well is least likely to become contaminated?
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Well E
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Which source of drinking water is most likely to be pure and safe to drink?
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municipal water
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Which of the following cannot be caused by overpumping of ground water?
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All of these are possible consequences of overpumping.
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These bar graphs show the percentages of water in different settings. Drag the name of each type of setting of water to its appropriate place on the bar graphs.
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**Check photo**
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In which of these settings would a river or lake lose water to groundwater?
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where a river flows across an area where the water table is far beneath the surface
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Rank order, from highest to lowest, the activities using fresh water. This activity:
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Top to Bottom: Uses water to drive.. Sees much of its.. Consumes water by drinking.. Uses water to raise.. Uses water to extract.. Consumes water in feeding..
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Which of the following is NOT a possible source of water contamination?
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All of these are possible sources of contamination.
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This diagram shows a place underlain by uniform materials... The vertical exaggeration on this diagram is 10x.
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2 years
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What is a possible consequence of overpumping of groundwater?
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along the coast, pulling saltwater into wells that were previously fresh
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How would this stream interact with groundwater?
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Groundwater would flow into the stream, adding water.
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Most of Earth's fresh water is in
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ice caps, glaciers, and groundwater.
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This figure shows a new well that will pump out groundwater faster than it can be replaced. What will the water table look like after pumping?
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D
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Surface waters and groundwater can be contaminated by natural products of the environment as well as human sources. Drag the contamination type to its proper location.
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**Check Photo**