Groundwater Review
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- Q1The volume of open space for water underground is calledpermeabilityporosityflow ratecaves30s
- Q2Something that transmits water easily is called anspongeaquiferaquitardpermeable layer30s
- Q3Sediment (like clay) or rock that prevents the flow of water is called anaquiferpermeable layerspongeaquitard30s
- Q4An aquifer that is open to the surface is known as a(n) _____________ aquiferopen aircaveconfinedunconfined30s
- Q5What are 2 ways in which we capture clean ground water?wells and lakessprings and wellsrivers and springsrivers and lakes30s
- Q6Water hardness is a measurement of _____________ in the water.calcium and magnesiumoxygen and magnesiumsodium and oxygencalcium and oxygen30s
- Q7Groundwater can be contaminated throughanimals and water treatment plantsSeptic systems, agriculture, and landfillslandfill and space trashoxygen wastes and food production30s
- Q8The aquifer that Missouri receives its water from is a(n) __________ aquifer.openconfinedclosedunconfined30s
- Q9The _____________ changes with the amount from rainfall Missouri receives.water tableporositypermeabilitywater level30s
- Q10When the _____________ is limited, we have severe flooding because water is not able to be absorbed into the ground and move through it easily.pH levelair qualitypermeabilitytemerature range30s
- Q11What happens to the level of land at the aquifer is depleted (loses water)?Ground level fallsGround level risesWater floods the area30s