Groundwater Answers

How does groundwater become polluted?a.Pollutants mixed with water pass through permeable layers above the aquifer.b.Factories dump their waste directly into aquifers.c.Refuse infiltrates the water table when garbage is dumped.d.All of the above

How did the use of groundwater change from preindustrial times to industrial times?a.Groundwater use decreased from preindustrial times to industrial times.b.Groundwater use increased from preindustrial times to industrial times.c.Groundwater use remained virtually the same from preindustrial to industrial times.d.Groundwater was not used during preindustrial times.

The use of wells to obtain drinking water is a modern convenience.

Which of the following can lead to groundwater shortages? a. pollution b. use exceeding the rate of replenishment c. lack of precipitation d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is a possible long-term consequence of groundwater overdraft?a.increased vegetationb.unproductive wellsc.polluted groundwaterd.higher water tables

Groundwater is only found below the water table.

Which of the following is a way that groundwater depletion affects streams?a.lower water levelb.loss of vegetationc.wildlife disruptiond.all of the above

In the preindustrial era, settlements were more likely to be near sources of surface water than in the industrial era.

Which of the following factors does not influence the level of the water table?a.pumpingb.time of yearc.pollutiond.none of the above

Why has groundwater use increased?a.the total amount of freshwater has decreasedb.more of the available freshwater is stored in glaciers and icecapsc.governments have banned the use of freshwater in rivers and springsd.the demand for freshwater has increased due to population growth