Introduction to Groundwater ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Monitoring exam with correct ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
answers
Define aquifer - correct answers ✔✔saturated geologic
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unit that can store transmit and yield groundwater in
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sufficient quantity to constitute a usable supply ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the upper boundary in an unconfined aquifer -
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correct answers ✔✔water table ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the lower boundary in an unconfined aquifer -
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correct answers ✔✔impervious layer ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the potentiometric surface - correct answers
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✔✔the height the water could potentially rise to if the
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confined aquifer is tapped by a well ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
,When do flowing artesian conditions occur - correct
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answers ✔✔when the potentiometric surface is above ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
the top of the well casing
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Wells must be constructed and installed properly to
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permit accurate measurement of what three things -
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correct answers ✔✔Groundwater elevation, in-situ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
hydraulic conductivity testing and aquifer testing ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Stainless steel, corrugated galvanized steel, PVC pipe, and ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
concrete - correct answers ✔✔What are four types of ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
casing materials ||\\||\\
What is the size of the outer diameter for the casing of a
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drilled well - correct answers ✔✔5 to 6 inches
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What is the size of the outer diameter for the casing of a
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bored well - correct answers ✔✔24 to 48 inches
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, What is the maximum installation depth of a groundwater
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well - correct answers ✔✔300m
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Horizontal hydraulic conductivity is determined by ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
conducting what test - correct answers ✔✔slug test ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Name three unconsolidated surficial deposits - correct
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answers ✔✔colluvial, fluvial,lacustrine ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Describe glaciolacustrine - correct answers ✔✔fine- ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
grained sediments deposited in glacial lakes ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Describe glaciofluvial - correct answers ✔✔deposited by ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
glacial melt water channels ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is a nested piezometer - correct answers
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✔✔multiple piezometers installed side by side with ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
screens or intakes set at different depths ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Monitoring exam with correct ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
answers
Define aquifer - correct answers ✔✔saturated geologic
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unit that can store transmit and yield groundwater in
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sufficient quantity to constitute a usable supply ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the upper boundary in an unconfined aquifer -
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correct answers ✔✔water table ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the lower boundary in an unconfined aquifer -
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correct answers ✔✔impervious layer ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is the potentiometric surface - correct answers
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✔✔the height the water could potentially rise to if the
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confined aquifer is tapped by a well ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
,When do flowing artesian conditions occur - correct
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answers ✔✔when the potentiometric surface is above ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
the top of the well casing
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Wells must be constructed and installed properly to
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permit accurate measurement of what three things -
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correct answers ✔✔Groundwater elevation, in-situ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
hydraulic conductivity testing and aquifer testing ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Stainless steel, corrugated galvanized steel, PVC pipe, and ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
concrete - correct answers ✔✔What are four types of ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
casing materials ||\\||\\
What is the size of the outer diameter for the casing of a
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drilled well - correct answers ✔✔5 to 6 inches
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What is the size of the outer diameter for the casing of a
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bored well - correct answers ✔✔24 to 48 inches
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, What is the maximum installation depth of a groundwater
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well - correct answers ✔✔300m
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Horizontal hydraulic conductivity is determined by ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
conducting what test - correct answers ✔✔slug test ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Name three unconsolidated surficial deposits - correct
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answers ✔✔colluvial, fluvial,lacustrine ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Describe glaciolacustrine - correct answers ✔✔fine- ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
grained sediments deposited in glacial lakes ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Describe glaciofluvial - correct answers ✔✔deposited by ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
glacial melt water channels ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
What is a nested piezometer - correct answers
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✔✔multiple piezometers installed side by side with ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
screens or intakes set at different depths ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
