Question 1

Which of the following controls the rate of groundwater flow?

Accepted Answer

A) the slope of the water table 
B) the permeability of the rocks 
C) how fractured the rocks are 
D) all of these 
A) the slope of the water table 
B) the permeability of the rocks 
C) how fractured the rocks are 
D) all of these

Question 2

What is the nature of the water table?

Accepted Answer

A) it is the boundary between the saturated zone and unsaturated zone 
B) below the water table,water fills pore spaces and can flow 
C) infiltrating water generally passes through the water table to become groundwater 
D) all of these 
E) a and b only 
A) it is the boundary between the saturated zone and unsaturated zone 
B) below the water table,water fills pore spaces and can flow 
C) infiltrating water generally passes through the water table to become groundwater 
D) all of these 
E) a and b only

Question 3

Which sequence of events is required to form a limestone cave where you can walk around and observe cave formations,such as stalactites?

Accepted Answer

A) limestone is below the water table,then lowering of the water table,then water dripping from the ceiling 
B) lowering of the water table,then water dripping from the ceiling,then limestone is below the water table 
C) water dripping from the ceiling,then lowering of the water table,then limestone is below the water table 
D) none of these 
A) limestone is below the water table,then lowering of the water table,then water dripping from the ceiling 
B) lowering of the water table,then water dripping from the ceiling,then limestone is below the water table 
C) water dripping from the ceiling,then lowering of the water table,then limestone is below the water table 
D) none of these

Question 4

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 one has the water table most clearly above the surface?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following cannot be caused by overpumping of ground water?

Accepted Answer

A) a cone of depression 
B) subsidence and compaction of the aquifer 
C) a change in the direction of groundwater flow 
D) bringing contamination into previously uncontained wells 
E) all of these are possible consequences of overpumping 
A) a cone of depression 
B) subsidence and compaction of the aquifer 
C) a change in the direction of groundwater flow 
D) bringing contamination into previously uncontained wells 
E) all of these are possible consequences of overpumping

Question 6

Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave can be formed by the dissolution or collapse of limestone?

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 7

Which of the following is true about the water table?

Accepted Answer

A) The water table has a similar shape to topography but is more subdued. 
B) The water table is highest in elevation beneath lakes. 
C) In any area,the water table slopes a consistent amount and direction. 
D) All of these. 
E) None of these. 
A) The water table has a similar shape to topography but is more subdued. 
B) The water table is highest in elevation beneath lakes. 
C) In any area,the water table slopes a consistent amount and direction. 
D) All of these. 
E) None of these.

Question 8

The permeability of a material refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the volume of air space in a material 
B) a meandering stream's movement across the underlying bedrock 
C) the ease with which a stream erodes material 
D) the ability of water to flow through a material 
A) the volume of air space in a material 
B) a meandering stream's movement across the underlying bedrock 
C) the ease with which a stream erodes material 
D) the ability of water to flow through a material

Question 9

Which of the following is the best indication that limestone caves could be present at depth?

Accepted Answer

A) springs 
B) cliffs and overhangs along rivers 
C) large quartz crystals laying on the surface 
D) gently sloping hills 
E) limestone pillars and sinkholes 
A) springs 
B) cliffs and overhangs along rivers 
C) large quartz crystals laying on the surface 
D) gently sloping hills 
E) limestone pillars and sinkholes

Question 10

This map shows elevations of the water table beneath an area.The water table slopes toward the:

Accepted Answer

A) south 
B) north 
C) northeast 
D) northwest 
A) south 
B) north 
C) northeast 
D) northwest

Question 11

Where on this cross section would groundwater most likely flow out to the surface?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

In which part of the area in the Investigation would you most likely find uncontaminated groundwater?

Accepted Answer

A) north 
B) east 
C) south 
D) west 
A) north 
B) east 
C) south 
D) west

Question 13

Which of the following generally is true about caves formed by dissolution?

Accepted Answer

A) acidic waters dissolve feldspar in granite,producing clay 
B) groundwater removed material from limestone 
C) hot geothermal waters introduce acids into shallow rocks 
D) carbon dioxide rises from depth and dissolves calcite and clay 
A) acidic waters dissolve feldspar in granite,producing clay 
B) groundwater removed material from limestone 
C) hot geothermal waters introduce acids into shallow rocks 
D) carbon dioxide rises from depth and dissolves calcite and clay

Question 14

Which of the following materials probably has the highest permeability?

Accepted Answer

A) loosely cemented sand and gravel 
B) compacted clay with moderate porosity 
C) highly porous volcanic rock with holes that are isolated from one another 
D) unfractured granite 
A) loosely cemented sand and gravel 
B) compacted clay with moderate porosity 
C) highly porous volcanic rock with holes that are isolated from one another 
D) unfractured granite

Question 15

Which of the following events is most like the formation of a cloud?

Accepted Answer

A) water running off a roof 
B) water forming on a cold object on a hot,humid summer day 
C) water entering the air from the leaves of growing plants 
D) water moving downward into the soil after a summer rain storm 
A) water running off a roof 
B) water forming on a cold object on a hot,humid summer day 
C) water entering the air from the leaves of growing plants 
D) water moving downward into the soil after a summer rain storm

Question 16

Which one of the following statements is true regarding the Earth's supply of freshwater?

Accepted Answer

A) The largest volume exists in lakes and reservoirs. 
B) There is more in the form of water vapor in the atmosphere than there is as liquid groundwater. 
C) There is more freshwater in glaciers and ice sheets than exists as groundwater. 
D) There is more water in rivers than exists as soil moisture and groundwater. 
A) The largest volume exists in lakes and reservoirs. 
B) There is more in the form of water vapor in the atmosphere than there is as liquid groundwater. 
C) There is more freshwater in glaciers and ice sheets than exists as groundwater. 
D) There is more water in rivers than exists as soil moisture and groundwater.

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT be a preferred characteristic of a good aquifer?

Accepted Answer

A) high permeability 
B) high porosity 
C) unsaturated pores 
D) all of these 
A) high permeability 
B) high porosity 
C) unsaturated pores 
D) all of these

Question 18

How did this cone of depression in the groundwater form?

Accepted Answer

A) an artesian spring flowed upward on all sides 
B) the earth's rotation causes groundwater to twirl in a counter-clockwise direction 
C) groundwater is pumped from the well faster than it can flow to replenish what is lost 
D) clay horizons cause perched water to flow away from a central point 
A) an artesian spring flowed upward on all sides 
B) the earth's rotation causes groundwater to twirl in a counter-clockwise direction 
C) groundwater is pumped from the well faster than it can flow to replenish what is lost 
D) clay horizons cause perched water to flow away from a central point

Question 19

What is the main way groundwater accumulates?

Accepted Answer

A) seawater in the oceans loses its salt via the process of saltation 
B) magma releases water as part of the hydrologic cycle 
C) precipitation and surface water infiltrate through the upper layers of soil 
D) plants release water and carbon dioxide through their roots 
A) seawater in the oceans loses its salt via the process of saltation 
B) magma releases water as part of the hydrologic cycle 
C) precipitation and surface water infiltrate through the upper layers of soil 
D) plants release water and carbon dioxide through their roots

Question 20

Of the following,which has the greatest total volume of water?

Accepted Answer

A) the atmosphere 
B) groundwater 
C) ice caps and glaciers 
D) rivers and lakes 
A) the atmosphere 
B) groundwater 
C) ice caps and glaciers 
D) rivers and lakes

Which of the following controls the rate of groundwater flow?

What is the nature of the water table?

Which sequence of events is required to form a limestone cave where you can walk around and observe cave formations,such as stalactites?

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 one has the water table most clearly above the surface?

Which of the following cannot be caused by overpumping of ground water?

Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave can be formed by the dissolution or collapse of limestone?

Which of the following is true about the water table?

The permeability of a material refers to:

Which of the following is the best indication that limestone caves could be present at depth?

This map shows elevations of the water table beneath an area.The water table slopes toward the:

Where on this cross section would groundwater most likely flow out to the surface?

In which part of the area in the Investigation would you most likely find uncontaminated groundwater?

Which of the following generally is true about caves formed by dissolution?

Which of the following materials probably has the highest permeability?

Which of the following events is most like the formation of a cloud?

Which one of the following statements is true regarding the Earth's supply of freshwater?

Which of the following would NOT be a preferred characteristic of a good aquifer?

How did this cone of depression in the groundwater form?

What is the main way groundwater accumulates?

Of the following,which has the greatest total volume of water?

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Exam 17: Water Resources

Which of the following controls the rate of groundwater flow?

What is the nature of the water table?

Which sequence of events is required to form a limestone cave where you can walk around and observe cave formations,such as stalactites?

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 one has the water table most clearly above the surface?

Which of the following cannot be caused by overpumping of ground water?

Which of these four numbered features on the surface or in a cave can be formed by the dissolution or collapse of limestone?

Which of the following is true about the water table?

The permeability of a material refers to:

Which of the following is the best indication that limestone caves could be present at depth?

This map shows elevations of the water table beneath an area.The water table slopes toward the:

Where on this cross section would groundwater most likely flow out to the surface?

In which part of the area in the Investigation would you most likely find uncontaminated groundwater?

Which of the following generally is true about caves formed by dissolution?

Which of the following materials probably has the highest permeability?

Which of the following events is most like the formation of a cloud?

Which one of the following statements is true regarding the Earth's supply of freshwater?

Which of the following would NOT be a preferred characteristic of a good aquifer?

How did this cone of depression in the groundwater form?

What is the main way groundwater accumulates?

Of the following,which has the greatest total volume of water?

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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