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groundwater and aquifers Questions and Answers 2023
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groundwater and aquifers Questions and Answers 2023 
groundwater 
water that infiltrates under the ground 
 
 
 
most of earths fresh liquid water is 
groundwater 
 
 
 
ground water zones 
zone of aeration 
zone of saturation 
 
 
 
groundwater flow 
elevation 
from high to low 
pressure 
from high to low 
 
 
 
where is groundwater stored 
aquifers 
 
 
 
aquifer 
rock or soil that can yield economically significant quantity of water 
-most be porous and permeable 
 
 
 
porosity 
measure of o...
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APES Chapter 9 question n answers graded A+ 2023/2024
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APES Chapter 9Dams and Salmon on the Klamath River - correct answer hydroelectric dams, in conjunction with the drainage of two large lakes at the river's source for agriculture, impeded the flow of water and prevented the natural migration of salmon to their breeding grounds; conflict over water use between farmers, fisherman, Native Americans, industry, etc. led to overuse and exploitation of this resource and massive fish kills (increased temperatures, disease, toxic algae); the dams are sch...
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Explain the difference between a confined and an unconfined aquifer - correct answer An unconfined aquifer is an aquifer where water can easily flow in and out. A confined aquifer has an impermeable, or confining, layer which impedes water flow to or from the aquifer 
 
What is saltwater intrusion and what causes this problem? - correct answer Saltwater intrusion occurs when saltwater mixes with freshwater and contaminates well water. It is common in coastal areas. This happ...
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GEO CHAPTER 17 STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS 2024.
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GEO CHAPTER 17 STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS 2024. 
Which of the following characteristics are found in all good aquifers? - correct answer High porosity and high permeability 
 
Which of the following accounts for the largest usage of groundwater in the United States? - correct answer Agriculture and irrigation 
 
An artesian well is one in which... - correct answer Water rises above the top of the aquifer without any pumping 
 
A ________ is the icicle-like speleothem that grows down from the roo...
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Water Resources question n answers graded A+ 2023/2024
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Water ResourcesWatershed - correct answer An area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas. 
 
Unconfined aquifer - correct answer An unconfined aquifer, also called a water-table aquifer, is an aquifer which has the water table as its upper boundary. Unconfined aquifers occur near the ground surface. 
 
Confined aquifer - correct answer A confined aquifer is an aquifer that is bounded above and below by confining beds. Confined aquifers generally occur...
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Freshwater is a limited resource and we are using it faster than it can be replenished. Although methods are available to recover and purify some of the water we use, conservation is also seriously needed. 
T or F - correct answer True 
 
Case: The Orange County Water District (OCWD) in Anaheim, CA has begun a groundbreaking project to turn wastewater into drinking water. 
T or F - correct answer Tru 
 
On a planet covered with water, why is its availability becoming a crisis? - correct answer A...
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Aquifer Questions and Answers latest updated
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The porosity and permeability of an aquifer define its ability to yield water to wells in productive amounts. 
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For some wells along the coastline that are drilled into porous aquifers, pumps are turned off twice a day (during periods of high tides), since tides temporarily raise saline groundwater levels, causing saltwater intrusion into freshwater aquifers. 
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Most wells are shallow because a significant amount of water cannot...
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GEO: CHAPTER 17 question well answered graded A+ 2023/2024
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GEO: CHAPTER 17Which of the following characteristics are found in all good aquifers? - correct answer High porosity and high permeability 
 
Which of the following accounts for the largest usage of groundwater in the United States? - correct answer Agriculture and irrigation 
 
An artesian well is one in which... - correct answer Water rises above the top of the aquifer without any pumping 
 
A ________ is the icicle-like speleothem that grows down from the roof of a cavern. - correct answer St...
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APES Chapter 9 Vocabulary House Questions and Answers 2023
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APES Chapter 9 Vocabulary House Questions and Answers 2023 
Aquifers 
A permeable layer of rock and sediment that contains groundwater 
 
 
 
Unconfined Aquifers 
An aquifer made of porous rock covered by soil, which water can easily flow into and out of 
 
 
 
Confined Aquifers 
An aquifer surrounded by a layer of impermeable rock or clay that impedes water flow 
 
 
 
Water Table 
The uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil 
 
 
 
Groundwater Recharge 
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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (BARRIER BEACHES, IMPACT OF SEA LEVEL RISE ON COASTAL DEVELOPMENT) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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Barrier beaches CORRECT ANSWER Narrow and elongated beaches situated parallel to the shoreline 
 
Development of barrier beaches CORRECT ANSWER Usually formed as an extension of a spit, longshore drift moves sediment along coastline and when coast suddenly changes direction (e.g. across a river mouth) longshore drift continues to deposit material, resulting in the formation of a spit. When the spit joins two headlands, it becomes a bar/barrier beach. 
 
What forms behind a barrier beach? CORRECT...
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