Question 1

Which of the following is the least likely place to find hot springs?

Accepted Answer

A) Yellowstone National Park,site of recent volcanism 
B) New Zealand (contains a convergent and transform boundary) 
C) Iceland (contains a divergent plate margin) 
D) Florida,surrounded by warm sea water 
E) Nevada and Idaho,near areas with recent faulting and volcanism 
A) Yellowstone National Park,site of recent volcanism 
B) New Zealand (contains a convergent and transform boundary) 
C) Iceland (contains a divergent plate margin) 
D) Florida,surrounded by warm sea water 
E) Nevada and Idaho,near areas with recent faulting and volcanism

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the water table?

Accepted Answer

A) the shape of the water table does not mimic topography 
B) the water table generally is highest in elevation beneath lakes 
C) the water table can slope in opposite directions beneath a hill 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) the shape of the water table does not mimic topography 
B) the water table generally is highest in elevation beneath lakes 
C) the water table can slope in opposite directions beneath a hill 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 3

This map shows contours of the water table and the location of a factory that contaminated groundwater.Which way will the contamination flow?

Accepted Answer

A) northwest,up the contours 
B) southwest,parallel to the contours 
C) southeast,down the contours 
D) no direction because the movement of contamination is independent of groundwater 
A) northwest,up the contours 
B) southwest,parallel to the contours 
C) southeast,down the contours 
D) no direction because the movement of contamination is independent of groundwater

Question 4

Approximately how fast does groundwater move beneath the surface of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) a few centimeters per day 
B) a few meters per day 
C) a few kilometers per day 
D) a few kilometers per hour 
A) a few centimeters per day 
B) a few meters per day 
C) a few kilometers per day 
D) a few kilometers per hour

Question 5

Which of the following settings contains the least amount of water?

Accepted Answer

A) oceans 
B) lakes 
C) groundwater 
D) ice caps and glaciers 
E) atmosphere 
A) oceans 
B) lakes 
C) groundwater 
D) ice caps and glaciers 
E) atmosphere

Question 6

Each number on this figure refers to a location with groundwater in a subsurface material that is consistent in character across the entire figure.Of these locations,which would likely have the slowest groundwater flow?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) 4 and 5 
E) 1 and 5 
A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) 4 and 5 
E) 1 and 5

Question 7

Which of the following materials has moderate to high porosity but low permeability?

Accepted Answer

A) fractured sandstone 
B) uncompacted clays 
C) well-sorted gravel 
D) well-sorted sand 
A) fractured sandstone 
B) uncompacted clays 
C) well-sorted gravel 
D) well-sorted sand

Question 8

Which of these four lakes could only exist if they if they received water from precipitation or runoff from the land?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) 1 and 4 
E) 2 and 4 
A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) 1 and 4 
E) 2 and 4

Question 9

This map shows contours of the water table,the location of four factories (labeled A,B,C,and D),and contaminated and uncontaminated wells.Which way will the contamination flow?

Accepted Answer

A) north and northeast,up the contours 
B) south and southwest,down the contours 
C) northwest and southeast,parallel to the contours 
D) impossible to tell because the movement of contamination is independent of groundwater 
A) north and northeast,up the contours 
B) south and southwest,down the contours 
C) northwest and southeast,parallel to the contours 
D) impossible to tell because the movement of contamination is independent of groundwater

Question 10

Which of the sites on this cross section would be the most likely place for a spring?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 11

Which way is groundwater flowing in this cone of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) from left to right across the entire area 
B) from right to left across the entire area 
C) upward and away from the well in all directions 
D) downward and toward the well from all directions 
A) from left to right across the entire area 
B) from right to left across the entire area 
C) upward and away from the well in all directions 
D) downward and toward the well from all directions

Question 12

How would this stream interact with groundwater?

Accepted Answer

A) groundwater would flow into the stream,adding water 
B) the stream would lose water as water in the stream flows sideways and up 
C) the groundwater and stream water would not interact 
D) the stream will only contain water if it is raining at that time 
A) groundwater would flow into the stream,adding water 
B) the stream would lose water as water in the stream flows sideways and up 
C) the groundwater and stream water would not interact 
D) the stream will only contain water if it is raining at that time

Question 13

Which of the following materials would best to drill into for a good supply of groundwater?

Accepted Answer

A) shale 
B) salt 
C) sand and gravel 
D) granite 
E) all of these 
A) shale 
B) salt 
C) sand and gravel 
D) granite 
E) all of these

Question 14

Which of the following is true about how a lake can relate to the water table?

Accepted Answer

A) A lake that is above the water table may lose water to groundwater. 
B) The water table intersects,or is higher than,the surface in many lakes. 
C) A lake can gain water if it is lower than the water table in areas adjacent to the lake. 
D) All of these. 
A) A lake that is above the water table may lose water to groundwater. 
B) The water table intersects,or is higher than,the surface in many lakes. 
C) A lake can gain water if it is lower than the water table in areas adjacent to the lake. 
D) All of these.

Question 15

Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave are formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate,due to the evaporation of water?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) 1 and 3 
E) 1 and 4 
A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) 1 and 3 
E) 1 and 4

Question 16

What happens to the water table if groundwater is pumped out faster than it can be replaced?

Accepted Answer

A) a mound of groundwater forms over the well 
B) the pipe in the well subsides down into the ground and can disappear 
C) a cone of depression forms on the water table 
D) all of these 
A) a mound of groundwater forms over the well 
B) the pipe in the well subsides down into the ground and can disappear 
C) a cone of depression forms on the water table 
D) all of these

Question 17

Which of the sites on this cross section would be the most likely place for a spring?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 18

Which one of the following aquifers would be best for purifying groundwater that is contaminated with harmful sewage bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A) highly fractured granite 
B) coarse gravel with few small grains 
C) sand 
D) cavernous limestone 
A) highly fractured granite 
B) coarse gravel with few small grains 
C) sand 
D) cavernous limestone

Question 19

Which of the following statements about porosity is NOT valid?

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of water that can be stored depends on the porosity 
B) porosity partly depends on size and shape of grains and clasts 
C) better sorted sediments have more porosity than unsorted ones 
D) fractures may be the only real porosity in some igneous rocks 
E) all of these are valid 
A) the amount of water that can be stored depends on the porosity 
B) porosity partly depends on size and shape of grains and clasts 
C) better sorted sediments have more porosity than unsorted ones 
D) fractures may be the only real porosity in some igneous rocks 
E) all of these are valid

Question 20

Which of the following combinations make for the best groundwater reservoir?

Accepted Answer

A) low permeability and low porosity 
B) low permeability and high porosity 
C) high permeability and low porosity 
D) high permeability and high porosity 
A) low permeability and low porosity 
B) low permeability and high porosity 
C) high permeability and low porosity 
D) high permeability and high porosity

Which of the following is the least likely place to find hot springs?

Which of the following is true about the water table?

This map shows contours of the water table and the location of a factory that contaminated groundwater.Which way will the contamination flow?

Approximately how fast does groundwater move beneath the surface of the Earth?

Which of the following settings contains the least amount of water?

Each number on this figure refers to a location with groundwater in a subsurface material that is consistent in character across the entire figure.Of these locations,which would likely have the slowest groundwater flow?

Which of the following materials has moderate to high porosity but low permeability?

Which of these four lakes could only exist if they if they received water from precipitation or runoff from the land?

This map shows contours of the water table,the location of four factories (labeled A,B,C,and D),and contaminated and uncontaminated wells.Which way will the contamination flow?

Which of the sites on this cross section would be the most likely place for a spring?

Which way is groundwater flowing in this cone of depression?

How would this stream interact with groundwater?

Which of the following materials would best to drill into for a good supply of groundwater?

Which of the following is true about how a lake can relate to the water table?

Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave are formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate,due to the evaporation of water?

What happens to the water table if groundwater is pumped out faster than it can be replaced?

Which of the sites on this cross section would be the most likely place for a spring?

Which one of the following aquifers would be best for purifying groundwater that is contaminated with harmful sewage bacteria?

Which of the following statements about porosity is NOT valid?

Which of the following combinations make for the best groundwater reservoir?

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Exam 17: Water Resources

Which of the following is the least likely place to find hot springs?

Which of the following is true about the water table?

This map shows contours of the water table and the location of a factory that contaminated groundwater.Which way will the contamination flow?

Approximately how fast does groundwater move beneath the surface of the Earth?

Which of the following settings contains the least amount of water?

Each number on this figure refers to a location with groundwater in a subsurface material that is consistent in character across the entire figure.Of these locations,which would likely have the slowest groundwater flow?

Which of the following materials has moderate to high porosity but low permeability?

Which of these four lakes could only exist if they if they received water from precipitation or runoff from the land?

This map shows contours of the water table,the location of four factories (labeled A,B,C,and D),and contaminated and uncontaminated wells.Which way will the contamination flow?

Which of the sites on this cross section would be the most likely place for a spring?

Which way is groundwater flowing in this cone of depression?

How would this stream interact with groundwater?

Which of the following materials would best to drill into for a good supply of groundwater?

Which of the following is true about how a lake can relate to the water table?

Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave are formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate,due to the evaporation of water?

What happens to the water table if groundwater is pumped out faster than it can be replaced?

Which of the sites on this cross section would be the most likely place for a spring?

Which one of the following aquifers would be best for purifying groundwater that is contaminated with harmful sewage bacteria?

Which of the following statements about porosity is NOT valid?

Which of the following combinations make for the best groundwater reservoir?

The Nature of Geology

Investigating Geologic Questions

Plate Tectonics

Earth Materials

Igneous Environments

Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

Sedimentary Environments and Rocks

Deformation and Metamorphism

Geologic Time

The Seafloor and Continental Margins

Mountains, basins, and Continents

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Climate, weather, and Their Influences on Geology

Glaciers, shorelines, and Changing Sea Levels

Weathering, soil, and Unstable Slopes

Streams and Flooding

Energy and Mineral Resources

Geology of the Solar System

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