Question 1

Which of the following materials probably has the highest permeability?

Accepted Answer

A)   loosely cemented sand and gravel
B)   compacted clay with moderate porosity
C)   highly porous volcanic rock with holes that are isolated from one another
D)   unfractured graniteE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Caves, travertine, and karst topography are formed when groundwater interacts with:

Accepted Answer

A)   limestone
B)   granite
C)   lava
D)   sandE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following contributes water to a stream?

Accepted Answer

A)   direct precipitation
B)   groundwater
C)   snowmelt
D)   all of these contribute water to a streamE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is the least likely place to find hot springs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yellowstone National Park, site of recent volcanism
B)   New Zealand contains a convergent and transform boundary) 
C)   Iceland contains a divergent plate margin) 
D)   Florida, surrounded by warm sea water
E)   Nevada and Idaho, near areas with recent faulting and volcanismF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following are human made or human induced substances that can contaminate groundwater?

Accepted Answer

A)   human wastes
B)   agricultural wastes
C)   insecticides
D)   all of theseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following features is composed of calcium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)   limestone
B)   travertine
C)   cave formations like stalagmites
D)   all of theseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The shape of a water table is determined by the topography of the surface of the land above it. The high part of a water table separating parts sloping in opposite directions is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   groundwater divide
B)   aquifer
C)   hydraulic gradientD) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following units cannot be used to measure the volume of water?

Accepted Answer

A)   gallon
B)   cubic meter
C)   acre
D)   literE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following controls the rate of groundwater flow?

Accepted Answer

A)   the slope of the water table
B)   the permeability of the rocks
C)   how fractured the rocks are
D)   all of theseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following would be information that a geophysical survey could provide to a geologist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Measurements in the variation of gravity
B)   Magnetism measurements
C)   Electrical conductivity measurements
D)   All of theseE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of these four lakes could be replenished by groundwater?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 and 2
B)   2 and 3
C)   3 and 4
D)   1 and 4
E)   none of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Groundwater wells along coastlines are overpumped then:

Accepted Answer

A)   saltwater intrusion occurs
B)   artesian springs begin to flow
C)   fissures developD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 13

In which areas on the accompanying figure is condensation occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 and 2
B)   2 and 3
C)   3 and 4
D)   1 and 3
E)   2 and 4F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which sequence of rocks in the associated figures could result in a confined aquifer L = low permeability and H = high permeability) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following factors least influences infiltration capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)   slope of the land
B)   nature of the vegetative cover
C)   rainfall intensity
D)   prior wetted condition of the soil
E)   ambient temperatureF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

What is the most common way in which sinkholes form?

Accepted Answer

A)   a small explosion of methane gas from coal beds
B)   a small explosion of CO2 gas from dissolving limestone
C)   a rising dome of salt finally reaches the surface
D)   the roof of a cave collapsesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following statements correctly describes the production of water on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most of Earth's water originated during the planet's formation and from comets.
B)   Earth processes are continually creating and destroying water.
C)   The amount of water on Earth has been increasing rapidly over the past 1,000 years.D) B) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the water table?

Accepted Answer

A)   The water table has a similar shape to topography but is more subdued.
B)   The water table is highest in elevation beneath lakes.
C)   In any area, the water table slopes a consistent amount and direction.
D)   All of these.
E)   None of these.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following features is formed by the collapse of caves?

Accepted Answer

A)   travertine
B)   stalagmite
C)   stalactite
D)   sinkhole
E)   flowstoneF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

A perched lake is above the water table. If a perched lake is to remain permanent, then:

Accepted Answer

A)   the amount of inflow of water must be equal to or greater than the amount of outflow and losses to evaporation
B)   the amount of inflow must be less than the amount of outflow and losses to evaporation
C)   the water table must be raisedD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Exam 17: Water Resources

Which of the following features is composed of calcium carbonate?

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Which of the following would be information that a geophysical survey could provide to a geologist?

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Which of these four lakes could be replenished by groundwater?

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Which of the following are human made or human induced substances that can contaminate groundwater?

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Which of the following statements correctly describes the production of water on Earth?

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Which of the following controls the rate of groundwater flow?

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Which of the following is the least likely place to find hot springs?

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The shape of a water table is determined by the topography of the surface of the land above it. The high part of a water table separating parts sloping in opposite directions is called the:

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In which areas on the accompanying figure is condensation occurring?

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Which of the following features is formed by the collapse of caves?

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Groundwater wells along coastlines are overpumped then:

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What is the most common way in which sinkholes form?

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Which of the following factors least influences infiltration capacity?

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Which of the following is true about the water table?

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Caves, travertine, and karst topography are formed when groundwater interacts with:

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A perched lake is above the water table. If a perched lake is to remain permanent, then:

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Which of the following units cannot be used to measure the volume of water?

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Which of the following materials probably has the highest permeability?

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Which of the following contributes water to a stream?

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Which sequence of rocks in the associated figures could result in a confined aquifer L = low permeability and H = high permeability) ?

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