1. Ground water can be found ______.(2 points) Responses only in granite caves. only in granite caves. only in salt dome formations. only in salt dome formations. only in salt dome formations. only in salt dome formations. between soil and rock particles. between soil and rock particles. Question 2 2. Ground water can be removed by ______ that use pipes to pull water out of the spaces between rocks and soil.(2 points) Responses wells wells geothermal vents geothermal vents 500 HP engines 500 HP engines lawn irrigation systems lawn irrigation systems Question 3 3. Cities or Counties often use ground water wells that are _______ feet deep.(2 points) Responses 50 50 100 100 1,000 1,000 10,000 10,000 Question 4 4. Groundwater is also important to refill ______ in dry seasons.(2 points) Responses municipal waste water processing plants municipal waste water processing plants lakes and rivers lakes and rivers private pools private pools oceans oceans Question 5 5. As water soaks into the ground, rocks and soil act like a __________________ to remove impurities.(2 points) Responses filter filter strainer strainer sponge sponge osmotic pump osmotic pump Question 6 6. Buildings and roads can affect groundwater _____________ by keeping water from soaking into the ground.(2 points) Responses variables variables nitrogen cycles nitrogen cycles quantity quantity quality quality Question 7 7. Cutting back on _______________water use practices is one way to maintain healthy amounts of groundwater.(2 points) Responses conservative conservative salt salt wasteful wasteful fresh fresh Question 8 8. _______________________ and protected natural spaces are one way to safeguard our groundwater by helping water from precipitation soak into the ground.(2 points) Responses sprinkler systems sprinkler systems barrels barrels rain gardens rain gardens deep wells deep wells Question 9 9. Which of the following is NOT a possible pollutant to ground water?(2 points) Responses trees trees animal feces animal feces fertilizer/chemicals fertilizer/chemicals oil/gas spills oil/gas spills Question 10 10. Deep ____________ wells are less sensitive to pollution seeping down through the layers of earth.(2 points) Responses commercial commercial private private municipal municipal salt dome

Answer 1

Here are the responses to your questions:

1. Ground water can be found between soil and rock particles.

2. Ground water can be removed by wells that use pipes to pull water out of the spaces between rocks and soil.

3. Cities or Counties often use ground water wells that are 100 feet deep.

4. Groundwater is also important to refill lakes and rivers in dry seasons.

5. As water soaks into the ground, rocks and soil act like a filter to remove impurities.

6. Buildings and roads can affect groundwater quantity by keeping water from soaking into the ground.

7. Cutting back on wasteful water use practices is one way to maintain healthy amounts of groundwater.

8. Rain gardens and protected natural spaces are one way to safeguard our groundwater by helping water from precipitation soak into the ground.

9. Which of the following is NOT a possible pollutant to ground water? trees

10. Deep municipal wells are less sensitive to pollution seeping down through the layers of earth.

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