Question 1

Karst Topography is most common in which province of VA?

Accepted Answer

Valley and Ridge

Answer

Piedmont

Answer

Blue Ridge

Answer

Coastal Plain

Question 2

Karst Topography is characterized by-

Accepted Answer

limestone caves

Answer

metamorphic topography

Answer

basaltic formations

Answer

igneous intrusions

Question 3

The ability for water to pass through

Accepted Answer

permeable

Answer

porosity

Answer

groundwater

Answer

impermeable

Question 4

The amount of open space in a rock or soil

Accepted Answer

porosity

Answer

permeable

Answer

groundwater

Answer

impermeable

Question 5

The lower layer of groundwater that contains water

Accepted Answer

zone of saturation

Answer

groundwater

Answer

aquifer

Answer

zone of aeration

Question 6

The upper zone of groundwater that water passes through

Accepted Answer

zone of aeration

Answer

zone of saturation

Answer

cone of depression

Answer

aquifer

Question 7

This is created when you add a deep well to a groundwater system

Accepted Answer

cone of depression

Answer

aquifer cleansing

Answer

groundwater discharge

Answer

recharge zone

Question 8

In order for a well to be productive, the bottom of the well must be in what layer?

Accepted Answer

zone of saturation

Answer

zone of aeration

Answer

recharge zone

Answer

water table

Question 9

The exact location where pollution is coming from

Accepted Answer

point source

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nonpoint source

Question 10

What effect would a drought or heavy use have on the water table?

Accepted Answer

It would lower

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It would have no effect

Answer

It would raise

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