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Determine whether each of the statements below is true or false.

1
Glacial ice is the largest reservoir of fresh water on Earth.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2
Groundwater forms primarily of rainwater and snowmelt that seeps into the ground.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3
Rocks with high porosity should also have high permeability.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4
Rocks with high permeability typically have high porosity.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5
The water table is located at the top of an aquifer.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6
Sandstone often has a high porosity.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7
Sandstone often has high permeability.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8
Shale often has high porosity.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9
Shale often has high permeability.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10
Ground water is a renewable resource.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
11
Aquifers are large reserves of water underground.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12
An aquifer surrounded by aquitards will not produce water.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
13
Artesian wells will never run dry.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
14
The vadose zone often makes a good aquifer.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
15
Rivers and lakes may discharge into ground water.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
16
The hydraulic gradient can sometimes move groundwater uphill.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
17
Cessation of pumping will always allow an aquifer to be restored to its original quality.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
18
Groundwater cannot be contaminated like surface water.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
19
Contaminated groundwater is easier to clean up than contaminated surface water.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
20
Groundwater cannot be used for drinking water because it contains too many dissolved ions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE





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