Groundwater

Question 1

Use the dropdown menus to complete each statement about how groundwater moves.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Water moves down through cracks and spaces in materials. These are materials that allow water through to fill cracks and spaces and form the saturated zone.: permeable; Eventually, the water moves down until it reaches a layer that is , which blocks the water. This layer is at the bottom of the saturated zone.: impermeable

Question 2

Which part of this diagram shows the place that has both air and water?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Label C

Question 3

saturated zoneunsaturated zonewater table

Revolt · Accepted Answer

saturated zone

Question 4

saturated zoneunsaturated zonewater table

Revolt · Accepted Answer

water table

Question 5

An aquifer receives 40 m3 of precipitation and loses 10 m3 of water through natural movement.How much water can be pumped from the aquifer to balance the budget?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

30 m3

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