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Earth Science Objectives/Review
Ground Water
1. Be able to define the following words:
 Porosity ~
 Permeability~
 Saturated~
 Unsaturated~
 Confining bed~
 Water Table~
 Aquifer~
 Saturated Zone
 Zone of Aeration (Unsaturated Zone)~
 Capillarity
2. Explain how porosity and permeability affect the storage and movement
of groundwater
3. Describe where the water table is located.
4. What affects would a flood have on the water table and what affect
would a drought have on the water table.
5. Which sediments are porous? ? How do shape and sorting of sediment
affect porosity?
EXPLAIN your answer
6. Which sediment and rock types are very permeable and which materials
are not permeable?
7. Which material would be best to line a landfill?
8. Which material makes good aquifers?
9. Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?
10. Where is most water on Earth’s located?
11. Explain how water is able to rise to the surface without being pumped in
artesian wells and springs.
12. Describe 2 problems caused by overuse of ground water.
13. Be able to label the following on a sketch: saturated zone, unsaturated
zone, ground water, water table, confined aquifer, unconfined aquifer
14. Be able to list the 3 main options for managing waste and give an example
of each.
15. Be able to use the Dakota County maps to asses the threat from a spill
anywhere in the county