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Artesian Pressure is generally... - (answers)... a result of gravity and confining
beds.
What is true about the origin of rocks? - (answers)1. Sandstones were once sand
deposits and could have been river sand, beach sands, or dune sands.
2. Some limestones contain fossils because they were once the mucky bottoms of
shallow seas.
3. Shales were once clay beds.
Sedimentary formations may reach depths of a mile or more.
(T/F) Ground water, like surface water, has a tendency to flow downhill. -
(answers)True.
The three main types of rock are... - (answers)... igneous, sedimentary, and
metamorphic.
Water would be least likely found in what geological formation? -
(answers)Granite.
(T/F) More than 90% of our nation's fresh water is underground? - (answers)True.
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Prior to setting the rig, you should... - (answers)1. Make sure there are no
overhead power lines within at least 20' of the mast.
2. Locate all buried materials.
3. Verify you are on the right property and meet the correct setback
requirements.
Confined space entry rules require... - (answers)1. Shoring of trench walls over 4'
deep.
2. Establishment of buddy system.
3. Have driller's assistant check jacks as operator levels rig.
In setting up and leveling the rig, the right procedure is to... - (answers)1. Use
suitable jack pads for stabilization.
2. Position rig for minimum leveling.
3. Have driller's assistant check jacks as operator levels rig.
(T/F) A well may be used as sewage disposal site only if it is cased to the bottom
of the borehole. - (answers)False.
When considering the well site, the more important thing to consider is the... -
(answers)... place where it is least likely to be contaminated.
Air forced down the drill pipe... - (answers)... clears drill cuttings.
NGWA GENERAL DRILLING EXAM 2025| BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE
PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Artesian Pressure is generally... - (answers)... a result of gravity and confining
beds.
What is true about the origin of rocks? - (answers)1. Sandstones were once sand
deposits and could have been river sand, beach sands, or dune sands.
2. Some limestones contain fossils because they were once the mucky bottoms of
shallow seas.
3. Shales were once clay beds.
Sedimentary formations may reach depths of a mile or more.
(T/F) Ground water, like surface water, has a tendency to flow downhill. -
(answers)True.
The three main types of rock are... - (answers)... igneous, sedimentary, and
metamorphic.
Water would be least likely found in what geological formation? -
(answers)Granite.
(T/F) More than 90% of our nation's fresh water is underground? - (answers)True.
, 2|Page
Prior to setting the rig, you should... - (answers)1. Make sure there are no
overhead power lines within at least 20' of the mast.
2. Locate all buried materials.
3. Verify you are on the right property and meet the correct setback
requirements.
Confined space entry rules require... - (answers)1. Shoring of trench walls over 4'
deep.
2. Establishment of buddy system.
3. Have driller's assistant check jacks as operator levels rig.
In setting up and leveling the rig, the right procedure is to... - (answers)1. Use
suitable jack pads for stabilization.
2. Position rig for minimum leveling.
3. Have driller's assistant check jacks as operator levels rig.
(T/F) A well may be used as sewage disposal site only if it is cased to the bottom
of the borehole. - (answers)False.
When considering the well site, the more important thing to consider is the... -
(answers)... place where it is least likely to be contaminated.
Air forced down the drill pipe... - (answers)... clears drill cuttings.
