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Aquifers Final Prep Quiz 2024. aeration zone - correct answer the zone immediately below the land surface where the pores contain both water and air, but are not totally saturated with water. Plant roots can capture the moisture passing through this zone, but it cannot provide water for wells. Aka the unsaturated zone. aquifer - correct answer an underground geological formation able to store and yield water cone of depression - correct answer the zone around a well in an unconfined aquif...

Aquifers Final Exam Prediction Questions 2024.1. - correct answer An aquifer is an underground layer of unconsolidated rock that can contain or transmit ground water 2. - correct answer There are two different types of aquifers: confined and unconfined. Unconfined aquifers allow for water to seep from the surface directly into the aquifer. Confined aquifers have a layer of impermeable dirt/rock that prevents water from the ground surface to seep in. Instead the water must seep in from a furth...

Aquifers Questions Correctly Answered 2024. Clays are the most stable minerals on earth surface - correct answer True what are some controls on chemical weathering? - correct answer particle size, presence of plants, and rock composition Carbonates are especially susceptible to physical weathering. - correct answer False (chemical) What is an aquifer? - correct answer Highly permeable rock or regolith that is economically useful as a source of water. What is a confined aquifer? - co...

Aquifers Written Exam 2024. Aquifer - correct answer A geologic formation the contains water in quantities sufficient to support a well or spring. What are two types of aquifers? - correct answer Unconfined and confined Water table - correct answer Where the zone of aeration and zone of saturation meet Unconfined aquifer - correct answer Aquifer free and open to surface of land; water can flow into it from surface of the land Confined aquifer - correct answer An aquifer surrounded b...

Aquifers Review Practice Questions 2024.Aeration zone - correct answer The zone immediately below the land surface where the pores contain both water and air, but are not totally saturated with water. Plant roots can capture moisture passing through this zone, but it cannot provide water for wells. Also known as the unsaturated zone. Aquifer - correct answer An underground geological formation able to store and yield water. Cone of depression - correct answer The zone around a well in an u...

Aquifers 1 Practice Exam Questions 2024. largest known aquifer - correct answer Ogallala aquifer how many states does the largest aquifer cover? - correct answer 8 what are the states over the largest aquifer? - correct answer Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and South Dakota name two things that a rock must be to make a good aquifer - correct answer Permeable and porous Water table - correct answer the level of water beneath the ground the highes...

Awesome Aquifer Vocab Review Test Questions 2024. Aeration zone - correct answer The zone immediately below the land surface where the pores contain both water and air, but are not totally saturated with water. Plant roots can capture the moisture passing through this zone, but it cannot provide water for wells. Also known as the unsaturated zone. Aquifer - correct answer An underground geological formation able to store and yield water. Bedrock - correct answer Solid rock beneath the soi...

Chapter 9 - APES Study Questions 2024. Where is groundwater found? within impermeable layers of rock called aquifers What is the difference between unconfined aquifers and confined aquifers? Unconfined aquifers have water flowing in and out while confined aquifers have permeable rock or clay making it hard for water to exit or enter Brainpower Read More What is a water table? the uppermost level where water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil What happens during a...

Chapter 9 Questions Correctly Answered 2024. Explain the difference between a confined and an unconfined aquifer - correct answer An unconfined aquifer is an aquifer where water can easily flow in and out. A confined aquifer has an impermeable, or confining, layer which impedes water flow to or from the aquifer What is saltwater intrusion and what causes this problem? - correct answer Saltwater intrusion occurs when saltwater mixes with freshwater and contaminates well water. It is common in...

Chapter 11 Groundwater Study Guide Exam 2024. Describe several ways in which groundwater can become contaminated. - correct answer 1. Pesticides and herbicides applied to agricultural crops can find their into groundwater. 2. Nitrate, formed from one of the most widely used fertilizers, is harmful in even small quantities in drinking water. 3. Rain can carry pollutants like toxic mercury and lead from city landfills into groundwater. 4. Liquid and solid wastes from septic tanks and sewage pl...