Groundwater Answers

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In the preindustrial era, settlements were more likely to be near sources of surface water than in the industrial era.

A
T
B
F
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The location of the water table is subject to change.

A
T
B
F
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How does groundwater become polluted?

A
Pollutants mixed with water pass through permeable layers above the aquifer.
B
Factories dump their waste directly into aquifers.
C
Refuse infiltrates the water table when garbage is dumped.
D
All of the above
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Which of the following factors does not influence the level of the water table?

A
pumping
B
time of year
C
pollution
D
none of the above
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Why has groundwater use increased?

A
the total amount of freshwater has decreased
B
more of the available freshwater is stored in glaciers and icecaps
C
governments have banned the use of freshwater in rivers and springs
D
the demand for freshwater has increased due to population growth
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How did the use of groundwater change from preindustrial times to industrial times?

A
Groundwater use decreased from preindustrial times to industrial times.
B
Groundwater use increased from preindustrial times to industrial times.
C
Groundwater use remained virtually the same from preindustrial to industrial times.
D
Groundwater was not used during preindustrial times.
7

The Karez well system _______.

A
was the first known use of wells
B
was a postindustrial system
C
transported groundwater from a distance
D
all of the above
8

Over half of the people in the United States rely on groundwater for drinking water.

A
T
B
F
9

Groundwater is only found below the water table.

A
T
B
F
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How is groundwater replenished?

A
precipitation
B
streams
C
rivers
D
all of the above

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