Question 1

The water in a confined aquifer is under pressure of its own weight, creating a pressure level called the

Accepted Answer

A)  artesian water level. 
B)  aquifer recharge force. 
C)  potentiometric surface. 
D)  water table. 
A)  artesian water level. 
B)  aquifer recharge force. 
C)  potentiometric surface. 
D)  water table.

Question 2

Hurricane Camille

Accepted Answer

A)  evidently produced damage and property loss that exceeded any presumed moisture benefits. 
B)  created deficit abatement (drought-ending) precipitation that produced benefits exceeding damages. 
C)  produced floods only along the Gulf Coast. 
D)  led to restrictive zoning along the Gulf Coast so that properties were not rebuilt after the storm in the same vulnerable areas. 
A)  evidently produced damage and property loss that exceeded any presumed moisture benefits. 
B)  created deficit abatement (drought-ending) precipitation that produced benefits exceeding damages. 
C)  produced floods only along the Gulf Coast. 
D)  led to restrictive zoning along the Gulf Coast so that properties were not rebuilt after the storm in the same vulnerable areas.

Question 3

Which of the following types of water is accessible to plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  hygroscopic 
B)  capillary 
C)  deficit water 
D)  transpired water 
A)  hygroscopic 
B)  capillary 
C)  deficit water 
D)  transpired water

The water in a confined aquifer is under pressure of its own weight, creating a pressure level called the

Hurricane Camille

Which of the following types of water is accessible to plants?

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Exam 6: Water Resources

The water in a confined aquifer is under pressure of its own weight, creating a pressure level called the

Hurricane Camille

Which of the following types of water is accessible to plants?

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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