Exam 12: Groundwater

Contrast porosity and permeability.

The percentage of open space within a rock or sediment is known as its ____________________.

A natural fountain that intermittently ejects hot water and steam into the air is a(n):

Briefly explain how some limestone and other carbonate rocks can have high porosity and permeability.

What is karst topography? What are some of the features of karst?

The boundary between the zone of aeration and the zone of saturation is known as the ____________________.

Where do the pollutants go once they enter the groundwater reservoir?

Under what conditions will an artesian well flow freely at the surface?

Describe the features of a partially filled aquifer layer.

How do stalactites, stalagmites, columns, drip curtains, and travertine terraces form?

What are some possible consequences of modifications to the groundwater system caused by human usage?

Describe the flow of water from the ground into the water table and to a stream, lake, or swamp.

An impermeable layer that prevents the passage of groundwater is a(n) ____________________.

A stream that just disappears has flowed into a(n) ____________________.

What is a cone of depression, where is it found, and what causes it? Why can large cones of depression be a serious problem?

In regions of moderate to high rainfall, the top of a stream is the same as the:

The water stored in the open spaces within underground rocks and unconsolidated material is called ____________________.

An example of a rock/sediment type that could be an effective aquiclude is:

What are the three major uses for groundwater?

Most toxic wastes are disposed of safely and properly.