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1
Which set of rock properties are found in the highest quality aquifers?
A)High porosity, low permeability
B)Low porosity, low permeability
C)High porosity, high permeability
D)High porosity, low permeability
2
Where would you be most likely to find an artesian aquifer?
A)Where you drill deep enough to tap the high pressure water found at depth
B)Where there are dipping rock units that can be recharged from above
C)Where there are dipping rock units with an overlying aquitard
3
What will happen to the water table if withdrawal exceeds recharge?
A)Water table falls
B)Water table rises
C)Water table stays the same
4
On average, how rapidly does water move in an aquifer?
A)Centimeters to meters per day
B)10s to 100s of meters per day
C)100s to 1000s of meters per day
5
Which rock property is associated with void spaces?
A)Permeability
B)Porosity
C)Perkability
6
Which rock property is associated with connected spaces?
A)Permeability
B)Porosity
C)Perkability
7
Which of the following processes will reduce porosity of materials?
A)Compaction
B)Fracturing
C)Dissolution
8
Which of the following processes will increase permeability of materials?
A)Compaction
B)Fracturing
C)Dissolution
9
Which material typically has the highest specific retention?
A)Sand
B)Gravel
C)Clay
10
Which of the following has the highest permeability?
A)Sand
B)Sandstone
C)Gravel
D)Conglomerate
11
Which material typically has the lowest permeability?
A)Sand
B)Gravel
C)Clay
12
What rock property is present in an aquitard?
A)High porosity
B)Low porosity
C)High permeability
D)Low permeability
13
Which type aquifer flows without being pumped?
A)Open
B)Closed
C)Artesian
14
How deep should a water well be drilled?
A)Above the water table
B)To the water table
C)Below the water table
15
Who is responsible for enforcing water quality standards?
A)The Clean Water Act
B)The EPA
C)Department of Homeland Security
16
What type of soils are present in wetlands?
A)Hydrophytic
B)Hydric
C)Hydrologic
17
Why are wetlands important?
A)They provide habitat
B)The reduce flooding
C)They filter pollutants
D)All of the above
18
Why did digging channels in the Everglades disturb the habitat?
A)It increased water residence time
B)It decreased water residence time
C)It kept water residence time from changing





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