Jason Barney
Professor Lohrengel
GEO 1090
Chapter 10
1) Where is the largest reservoir of fresh water, which is readily available to humans found?
· Groundwater
2) Water held by molecular attraction on soil particles in the near-surface zone is known as?
· The Belt of soil moisture
3) The ___________ is the upper limit of the zone of saturation.
· Water Table
4) According to Darcy’s Law, the vertical difference between the recharge and the discharge points is?
· Hydraulic Head
5) The movement of groundwater is measured directly using what two methods?
· Various dyes
· Carbon-14
6) __________ is the percentage of total volume of rock or sediment that consists of pore spaces.
· Porosity
7) The ability of a material to transmit a fluid is known as?
· Permeability
8) What is an impermeable layer that hinders or prevents water movement?
· Aquitard
9) Sands and gravels that transmit ground water freely is an example of what?
· Aquifer
10) To ensure a continuous supply of water, a well must penetrate _______the water table?
· Below Geology Chapter 10 Group Questions
By: Gillian Klundt
GEO 1090: How the Earth Works
1. What is water held by molecular attraction on soil particles in the near-surface zone?
Zone of Saturation
Zone of Altitude
Belt of Soil Moisture *
None of the above
2. When water is within the zone of saturation what is it called?
Water Table
Groundwater *
Well
Geysers
3. Permeable rock strata or sediments that transmit groundwater freely are called:
Aquitards
Aquifers *
Gaining Streams
Rivers
4. What term signifies the interaction of water not gaining from the inflow of groundwater through a streambed?
Losing Streams *
Porosity
Gaining Streams
5. Which of Darcy’s Laws states the vertical difference between the recharge and discharge points?
Hydraulic Gradient
Groundwater Flow System
Hydraulic Head *
6. How is the movement of groundwater measured?
Various dyes
White Powder
Carbon-14
All of the above
Only letters a and c *
7. What occurs whenever the water table intersects the land surface and a natural flow of groundwater results?
Creeks
Geysers
Springs *
Wells
8. Define artesian.
Any situation where the water flows deeply into a stream
An artist who draws groundwater
Any situation in which groundwater rises in a well above the level where it was initially encountered *
None of the above
9. What is geothermal energy put to use as?
The steam and hot water are used for heating and to generate electricity *
The steam is used to clean scientific plants
The hot water and steam is used to protect harmful predators
10. What is the main rock that is used to create caverns?
Coal
Sandstone
Limestone *