Groundwater Answers

Over half of the people in the United States rely on groundwater for drinking water.

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

The location of the water table is subject to change.

What happens if the use of groundwater exceeds the rate of replenishment? a. the depth of the water table increases b. the water table is more likely to be polluted c. the depth of the water table decreases d. the water table remains unchanged Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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

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

Groundwater is only found below the water table.

The Karez well system _______.a.was the first known use of wellsb.was a postindustrial systemc.transported groundwater from a distanced.all of the above

How is groundwater replenished?a.precipitationb.streamsc.riversd.all of the above