Question 1

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. 
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.

Question 2

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 these 
A)  Measurements in the variation of gravity 
B)  Magnetism measurements 
C)  Electrical conductivity measurements 
D)  All of these

Question 3

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

Question 4

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 raised 
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 raised

Question 5

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 gradient 
A)  groundwater divide 
B)  aquifer 
C)  hydraulic gradient

Question 6

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. 
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.

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 10

Groundwater wells along coastlines are overpumped then:

Accepted Answer

A)  saltwater intrusion occurs 
B)  artesian springs begin to flow 
C)  fissures develop 
A)  saltwater intrusion occurs 
B)  artesian springs begin to flow 
C)  fissures develop

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  limestone 
B)  granite 
C)  lava 
D)  sand 
A)  limestone 
B)  granite 
C)  lava 
D)  sand

Question 12

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 volcanism 
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 volcanism

Question 13

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

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)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 15

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 collapses 
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 collapses

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  gallon 
B)  cubic meter 
C)  acre 
D)  liter 
A)  gallon 
B)  cubic meter 
C)  acre 
D)  liter

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  travertine 
B)  stalagmite 
C)  stalactite 
D)  sinkhole 
E)  flowstone 
A)  travertine 
B)  stalagmite 
C)  stalactite 
D)  sinkhole 
E)  flowstone

Question 18

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 these 
A)  human wastes 
B)  agricultural wastes 
C)  insecticides 
D)  all of these

Question 19

Which of the following features is composed of calcium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  limestone 
B)  travertine 
C)  cave formations like stalagmites 
D)  all of these 
A)  limestone 
B)  travertine 
C)  cave formations like stalagmites 
D)  all of these

Question 20

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 granite 
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 granite

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

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

Which of the following factors least influences infiltration capacity?

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

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:

Which of the following is true about the water table?

In which areas on the accompanying figure is condensation occurring?

Which of the following contributes water to a stream?

Which of the following controls the rate of groundwater flow?

Groundwater wells along coastlines are overpumped then:

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

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

Which of these four lakes could be replenished by groundwater?

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

What is the most common way in which sinkholes form?

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

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

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

Which of the following features is composed of calcium carbonate?

Which of the following materials probably has the highest permeability?

The Nature of Geology

Investigating Geologic Questions

Plate Tectonics

Earth Materials

Igneous Environments

Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

Sedimentary Environments

Deformation and Metamorphism

Geologic Time

Seafloor and Continental Margins

Mountains, Basins, and Continents

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Climate and Weathering

Glaciers, Shorelines, and Changing Sea Levels

Weathering, Soil, and Unstable Slopes

Streams and Flooding

Energy and Mineral Resources

Geology of the Solar System

Filters

Exam 17: Water Resources

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

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

Which of the following factors least influences infiltration capacity?

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

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:

Which of the following is true about the water table?

In which areas on the accompanying figure is condensation occurring?

Which of the following contributes water to a stream?

Which of the following controls the rate of groundwater flow?

Groundwater wells along coastlines are overpumped then:

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

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

Which of these four lakes could be replenished by groundwater?

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

What is the most common way in which sinkholes form?

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

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

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

Which of the following features is composed of calcium carbonate?

Which of the following materials probably has the highest permeability?

The Nature of Geology

Investigating Geologic Questions

Plate Tectonics

Earth Materials

Igneous Environments

Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

Sedimentary Environments

Deformation and Metamorphism

Geologic Time

Seafloor and Continental Margins

Mountains, Basins, and Continents

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Climate and Weathering

Glaciers, Shorelines, and Changing Sea Levels

Weathering, Soil, and Unstable Slopes

Streams and Flooding

Energy and Mineral Resources

Geology of the Solar System

Filters