Exam 8: Freshwater Resources

Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: In freshwater lakes, cooling or warming to 0.4°C is an important tipping point BECAUSE 0.4°C is the actual temperature when lake water freezes.

What is an artesian well? What are the geological factors that make artesian wells possible?

Where is most of the world's freshwater located?

What is artesian water?

Why is it important that people with heart problems (hypertension) not drink softened water?

Which of the following is responsible for most consumptive water use?

How is saltwater intrusion prevented on Long Island, New York?

What is the name for the narrow moist zone above the water table?

Groundwater requires more purification than surface water.

What causes overturn in freshwater lakes?

What is recharge, and how can it be accomplished by human action?

What is the name for surface runoff due to the intersection of the ground surface with the water table?

Soil, once it is contaminated with hydrocarbons, cannot be cleansed.

Domestic use of river water, such as in your home, is considered to be nonconsumptive.

Why does much of the nation drink fluoridated water?

Leaking gasoline-storage tanks are a leading cause of groundwater pollution.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following is a general name for a rock or soil mass that contains producible water for a water well?

Permeability is a function of how interconnected open spaces are within a rock mass.

What conditions contribute to saltwater intrusion?