Florida Science Grade 6

Section 2: Groundwater

Groundwater

1.
Is there more water on Earth in groundwater systems or river systems?
A)river systems
B)groundwater systems
C)They are the same.
D)sometimes groundwater systems, other times river systems
2.
In river systems, channels connect different parts of the drainage basin. In groundwater systems, instead of channels there are __________.
A)springs
B)caves
C)pores
D)pumps
3.
An example of an impermeable material is __________.
A)sandstone
B)aquifer
C)slate
D)granite
4.
The water table is found in the upper surface of __________.
A)the zone of saturation
B)impermeable rock
C)pores
D)the zone of permeability
5.
During a drought, the water table __________.
A)increases
B)dries up
C)disappears
D)drops
6.
If too much groundwater is pumped out of the water table ___________.
A)the permeable materials could become impermeable
B)the zone of saturation will disappear
C)the land could sink
D)it will cause the land level to rise
7.
Artesian wells use __________ to bring water to the surface.
A)a pump
B)gravity
C)buckets
D)pressure
8.
Springs are formed when the water table is ___________.
A)deep within Earth
B)saturated
C)close to Earth's surface
D)empty
9.
Stalactites are formed in __________.
A)the water table
B)the ceilings of caves
C)the zone of saturation
D)river channels
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