Week 10: Groundwater Answers

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Groundwater is only found below the water table.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following can lead to groundwater shortages?

A
pollution
B
use exceeding the rate of replenishment
C
lack of precipitation
D
all of the above
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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.
4

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
5

The use of wells to obtain drinking water is a modern convenience.

A
T
B
F
6

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
7

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
8

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

A
T
B
F
9

Which of the following is a way that groundwater depletion affects streams?

A
lower water level
B
loss of vegetation
C
wildlife disruption
D
all of the above
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How is groundwater replenished?

A
precipitation
B
streams
C
rivers
D
all of the above

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