Earth 458 Final Practice Problems Questions Complete With Correct Answers|100% pass

Earth 458 Final Practice Problems Questions Complete With Correct Answers|100% pass Q.1.2 What is the difference between hydrology and hydrogeology? A: Hydrology is the study of water on and in the earth, while B hydrogeology is the study of water in the earth B: Hydrology is the study of atmospheric water, while hydrogeology is the study of water on and in the earth C: Hydrology is the study of surface water, while hydrogeology is the study of subsurface water D: There is no difference - ANSWERS-A Q.1.2 The Region of Waterloo's Mannheim water treatment plant is unique because A: It is primarily used to treat and improve groundwater quality. B: The Region of Waterloo's water supply is so clean, it does not have to work very hard. C: It treats surface water that is occasionally then injected and stored in the subsurface for when it is needed. D: It softens the naturally hard water found in the Region of Waterloo. - ANSWERS-C Q.1.2 Which of the following does not describe groundwater? A: Soil water B: Unsaturated zone water C: Water beneath the water table D: Surface runoff - ANSWERS-D Q.1.2 Which reservoir contains most of the world's available freshwater? A: Groundwater B: Glaciers C: Oceans D: The Great Lakes - ANSWERS-A Q.1.2 Which Canadian Province is most reliant on groundwater for its water supply? A: Saskatchewan B: Prince Edward Island C: Alberta D: Quebec E: Ontario F: Nova Scotia - ANSWERS-B Q.1.3 Which of the following is not a name for a water budget? A: Continuity equation B: Conservation equation C: Water balance D: Water cycle - ANSWERS-D Q.1.3 Which of the following is NOT an example of an inflow or an outflow? A: Any type of fluid mass transfer process B: Groundwater C: Groundwater recharge D: Transpiration E: Precipitation - ANSWERS-B Q.1.3 Which of the following components of the Lake Erie water budget is not an input to the lake? A: Groundwater discharge B: Evapotranspiration C: Streamflow in D: Precipitation - ANSWERS-B Q.1.3 A drainage basin is the basic areal unit of examination for __________________________, and is delineated by __________________________. A: urban systems, groundwater divides B: groundwater, groundwater divides C: surface water, groundwater divides D: surface water, topographic divides E: groundwater, topographic divides - ANSWERS-D Q.1.3 The definition of steady state is A: Steady state is when a value never changes under any circumstances B: Steady state is when the average of a value increases over a period of time C: Steady state is when the average of a value does not change over a period of time, even if individual measurements of the value itself vary D: Steady state is when a value changes constantly - ANSWERS-C Q.1.3 Which of the following is the conservation equation in its most basic form? A: Reservoirs - Processes = Outputs B: Inputs - Outputs = Change in Storage C: Evaporation - Precipitation = Groundwater D: Outputs + Inputs = Conservation E: Precipitation + Evaporation = Groundwater - ANSWERS-B Q.1.4 Which of the following terms are not used to refer to a confining unit? A: aquitard B: aquiclude C: aquifuge D: confined aquifer E: leaky confining bed - ANSWERS-D Q.1.4 Which of these terms is sometimes used to refer to a confined aquifer? A: Water table aquifer B: Phreatic aquifer C: Artesian aquifer D: Perched aquifer - ANSWERS-C Q.1.4 Which of the following does not describes a spring? A: A spring is a location where groundwater seeps out onto the land surface. B: A spring is an example of a groundwater "outcrop". C: A spring forms primarily in confined aquifers. D: Springs are often flow year-round, even in sub-zero temperatures. - ANSWERS-C Q.1.4 Which of the following statements about glacial sediments is false? A: Glacial features like moraines and eskers form important aquifers. B: Glacial sediments can form both aquifers and aquitards. C: Tills can result in extensive aquifers. D: Moraines form important aquifers in southern Ontario. - ANSWERS-C Q.1.4 Which of these parts of the definition of "aquifer" makes the term somewhat ambiguous and vague? A: economic rate B: permeable material C: porous formation - ANSWERS-A Q.2.3 Effective porosity is defined as: A: the volume of voids which contribute to flow divided by the volume of the solids. B: the volume of voids which contribute to flow divided by the total volume. C: the volume of voids which contribute to flow divided by the total volume of voids. D: the volume of saturated voids divided by the total volume. - ANSWERS-B