Quiz History_ Groundwater Quiz 2
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1403
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Geology
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Dec 6, 2023
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Groundwater Quiz Results
Score for this attempt:
10
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Submitted Nov 13 at 7:57am
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Question 1
By definition, the porosity of rocks/sediments consists of pore spaces
between particles/grains.
True
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False
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Question 2
Groundwater is one reservoir of the ____________________ cycle.
hydrologic
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hydrologic
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Question 3
Saltwater incursion occurs primarily along coastlines.
True
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False
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Question 4
A place where groundwater flows/seeps out of the ground is a(n)
____________________.
spring
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spring
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Question 5
In hilly country, the groundwater table's highest elevation occurs in stream
valleys and around lakes.
True
False
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Question 6
Within the zone of saturation, groundwater flows from the region of
____________________ pressure to the region of
____________________ pressure.
highest, lowest
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highest, lowest
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Question 7
The general term for deposits of calcite and/or aragonite within caves is:
stalactites.
stalagmites.
spears.
dripstone.
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calcite-stone.
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Question 8
The major source of the water stored as groundwater is
____________________.
precipitation
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precipitation
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Question 9
A permeable layer that transports water is called a(n)
____________________.
aquifer
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aquifer
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Question 10
Groundwater erupting from geysers that contain dissolved calcium
carbonate will form deposits of:
stalactites.
stalagmites.
travertine.
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quartz.
sulfides.
Quiz Score:
10
out of 10