Groundwater Notes

Why is groundwater important?

All of the following are examples of surface water, EXCEPT:

Which description best describes an aquifer?

Based on the macroscopic views of the three substances, which is the most permeable?

Long periods of drought can have a lasting effect on the availability of water. Even after rainfall has returned to an area, why is it important to conserve water in areas that are prone to extended droughts?

The city of Hill Valley is running dangerously low on water. Despite receiving large amounts of rainfall over the last year, their aquifer is nearly depleted. They sent a soil sample to a local lab for analysis. Hill Valley (Sample C) was compared samples from other parts of the state (Samples A and B). Based on your understanding, what is the problem with Hill Valley’s soil?

Which of the following is the MOST beneficial adaptation for cavern dwelling organisms in an aquifer?

Water that falls as rain recharges the watershed and sinks about a mile deep through faults and fractures. As it goes deep into the earth, it becomes heated by the natural heat gradient of the earth and compression. The water then rises quickly through a fault to the earth’s surface where it is known as a ___.