Florida Gateway College
Earth Science/ Dr. Kane
KEY - TERMS /HOMEWORK
Related Video-test for Chapter 5 is Earth revealed: "Groundwater” video 21 found at
http://www.learner.org/resources/series78.html?pop=yes&pid=312
Homework: Please, research and study these keywords in your textbook, study guide, and other
documents you may have. You will get extra information on the video, the test day. Pay attention to the
video, and take notes if you like, but you may not use them during the test. You are welcome to watch the
video (Earth revealed: Lesson 14 "Intrusive Igneous Rocks") in advance at the Media Center. You will
have 4 extra credit questions that count for 20%.
Aquifer. definition
Aquitard, definition
Porosity, definition
Permeability, definition
Contrast Zone of aeration and Zone of saturation
Water table, definition
Zone of recharge, definition
Zone of discharge, definition
Salt water contamination, how does it occur?
Ground subsidence, how does it happen?
Water pollution, what does pollute the water?
Water, renewable, non renewable resource? What is it?
Practice Test/Homework
1.
The continuous movement of water from the oceans to the atmosphere, from the atmosphere to the land, and
from the land back to the sea is known as
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2.
Permeable rock strata or sediments that contain groundwater are called
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3.
Sinkholes
Soluble rock
Caverns
Sinking creeks
All of these
The ratio of the total volume of pore spaces over the total volume of rock or sediment is called
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
5.
Perched water tables
Aquitards
Springs
Aquifers
None of these
Which of the following is associated (found) with areas of Karst topography?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e
4.
Evapotranspiration
The Kreb's cycle
The hydrologic cycle
The rock cycle
None of these
Porosity
Head
Permeability
Hydraulic capacity
None of these
In an aquifer, which zone contains the groundwater
a.
Zone of aeration
b.
c.
d.
e.
6.
The upper limit of the zone of saturation in an aquifer defines the
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
7.
a.
b.
c.
A perched water table
An aquiclude
A cone of depression
An artesian well
None of these
Water, water everywhere yet not a drop to drink because sea waters cover _________ of Earth’s waters.
a.
b.
c.
d.
11.
Sandstone
Granite
Limestone
Clay
Rock gypsum
When water is pumped from a well, a depression is often produced in the
water table. Such a depression is called.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
10.
Water table
Cone of depression
Capillary fringe
Aquitard
None of the above
Karst topography develops mainly in areas such as North and Central Florida, within calcium carbonate
rich rocks like
a..
b
9.
Water table
Cone of depression
Capillary fringe
Aquitard
None of the above
An impermeable layer or rock that limits the groundwater is also called
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
8.
Zone of saturation
Capillary fringe
Aquitard
None of the above
70%
97%
77%
79%
A rich farmer from South Florida moves close to your small farm house, suddenly your well
Goes dry, what must have happened? You took Earth Science so you know what happened. You pay him a
visit to do one of these:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
12.
If you own this type of well you expect water to flow without pumping
a.
b.
c.
d.
13.
Fractured granite
Well-sorted, coarse gravel
Slightly clayey sand
Limestone with solution channels and caverns
An artesian well is one in which ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
16.
Not get, pressure surface
Get, water pressure
Not get, water pressure
None of these
Which would have the largest capacity to naturally remove sewage pollutants?
a.
b.
c.
d.
15.
Artemis well
Artesian well
Arterian well
None of these
If you live in a condo well above the city water tank you will _________ water in your home because you
are above the ___________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
14.
Tell him that he has created a drawdown with his excessive pumping
Punch him in the face and let him figure out the reason
All of the above
Borrow some money from him to deepen your well
Welcome him to the neighborhood
The water is warm, fairly saline, and recharged by an affluent stream
Pressurized groundwater rises from a deep, unsaturated aquifer
Water rises above the top of the aquifer without any pumping
The well is horizontal and the water table is perched
Hot springs are most numerous in which region of the United States?
a.
b.
c.
d
Southeast
Midwest
West
Northeast
17.
The water table is a (n) ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
18.
What best describes groundwater?
a.
b.
c.
d.
19.
Phosphates
Sulfates
Nitrates
Salt
What is the Floridian aquifer?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
22.
Groundwater pollution
Saltwater contamination
Ground subsidence
All the above
None of the above
What is the main pollutant in the Ichetucknee basin?
a.
b.
c.
d.
21.
It is a renewable resource so treat it as such
It is a renewable resource but treat it as a non renewable resource
It is a non renewable resource so treat it as such.
Does it really matter?
If you live in a fast growing coastal city, what could you experience?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
20.
Boundary between unsaturated bedrock and an underground river
Boundary between unsaturated bedrock below and saturated bedrock
above
Underground mass of partly saturated rock
Boundary between saturated rock below and unsaturated rock above
Sandstone
Limestone
Clay
Sand
None of these
You get water from the city, but your neighbor gets water from her own well; do you all get water from
the same aquifer?
a.
b.
Yes
No