Quiz 1 KEY
Topic # 1053
GROUNDWATER AND POLLUTION
Mr. Christensen
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1. True
False
freshwater reserves.
In the United States groundwater represents only one-quarter of
2. True
False
In the saturated zone, pore space is only partially filled with water.
3. True
False
Clay has high porosity and low permeability.
4. The major groundwater issues are Draw down and Contamination.
5.Michigan regulation requires that new wells be at least (a) 125 (b) 75 (c) 25 (d) 15 feet
in depth.
6. List three (3) point sources of pollution.
Municipal Sewage Treatment, Industrial Discharge, Leaking Underground
Tank(s), Feedlot and Manure Storage and Storm Water Discharge
7. List three (3) non-point sources of pollution.
Storm Water Discharge, Atmospheric Contaminates (Acid Rain), Leakage of
agricultural chemicals, Sludge, Septic Systems, Leaking Land Fills, Marine Sources,
Land Use (loss of wetlands) and Abandoned mine discharge.
8. Describe two things that an individual could do to limit groundwater pollution.
9. True
10. True
False
The pH of distilled water is 7.0 (neutral).
False Artesian wells occur only in water table aquifers.
11. Which of the following are True
a.
b.
c.
d.
Rain water is always pure water
Groundwater is always pure
Some rainwater recharges the groundwater supply.
Ground water provides some discharge to streams and lakes.
Name the groundwater features in the diagram below.
From: MSU Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin WQ 335 What is Groundwater
I Water Seepage or Infiltration/Percolation 12
II Water Table 13
III Saturated Zone 14
IV Groundwater 15
V Bedrock 16
17. Describe two activities under the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program
Details of HOME A-Syst/Farm A-Syst evaluations of groundwater pollution risks,
Clean Sweep disposal of unwanted/banned pesticides, Drinking Water Screening,
Abandoned Well Closures and Pesticide Container Recycling
18. Describe two activities under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Grassed Waterways, Fuel Containment Facility, Sediment Basin, Stream bank and
Shoreline Protection
19. Rainwater with a pH of 5 or less is called acid rain.
20. True False The U.S. Government agency tasked with creating regulations to
safeguard the environment is the Environmental Protection Agency.