Question 1

When water is pumped out of a well that causes the water table around a well to drop,the initial feature formed is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  unsaturated zone. 
B)  saturated zone. 
C)  cone of depression. 
D)  nonpermeable layer. 
E)  aldose zone. 
A)  unsaturated zone. 
B)  saturated zone. 
C)  cone of depression. 
D)  nonpermeable layer. 
E)  aldose zone.

Question 2

The largest aquifers occur in regions with abundant _________ sediments over broad geographic regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  clay 
B)  sandy 
C)  loamy 
D)  compacted 
E)  cobbles 
A)  clay 
B)  sandy 
C)  loamy 
D)  compacted 
E)  cobbles

Question 3

What is the difference between an aquifer and an artesian well?

Accepted Answer

An aquifer is a geological formation tha

Question 4

Upward-pointing rods formed in caves and caverns are called

Accepted Answer

A)  open features. 
B)  water table dissolution. 
C)  stalactites. 
D)  stalagmites. 
E)  columns. 
A)  open features. 
B)  water table dissolution. 
C)  stalactites. 
D)  stalagmites. 
E)  columns.

Question 5

The Big Room in Carlsbad Caverns is nearly 360,000 ft².

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Once field capacity is reached,excess water flows downward as __________ water.

Accepted Answer

A)  capillary 
B)  gravitational 
C)  unsaturated 
D)  hygroscopic 
E)  field 
A)  capillary 
B)  gravitational 
C)  unsaturated 
D)  hygroscopic 
E)  field

Question 7

The zone of rock that is completely saturated with water is called the water zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A permeable layer of rock is called an aquiclude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Stalactites develop from the top of a cave or cavern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under most circumstances,water that falls to the surface of the Earth is not absorbed by the soil

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Karst landscapes are widespread in regions of ________ rainfall.

Accepted Answer

A)  low 
B)  high 
C)  no 
D)  variable 
E)  acid 
A)  low 
B)  high 
C)  no 
D)  variable 
E)  acid

Question 12

Stalagmites develop when water drips to the cave floor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The majority of people living in the Sahara are clustered around

Accepted Answer

A)  sinkholes. 
B)  oases. 
C)  the saturated zone. 
D)  the coast. 
E)  tops of sand dunes. 
A)  sinkholes. 
B)  oases. 
C)  the saturated zone. 
D)  the coast. 
E)  tops of sand dunes.

Question 14

A large cave system is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  cavity. 
B)  depression. 
C)  sinkhole. 
D)  carbonated void. 
E)  cavern. 
A)  cavity. 
B)  depression. 
C)  sinkhole. 
D)  carbonated void. 
E)  cavern.

Question 15

What could be some limiting factors in the formation of caves and caverns?

Accepted Answer

The amount of water available for dissol

Question 16

A surface river or stream that flows into a sinkhole,moving into an underground river system,is called a disappearing stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

With increasing precipitation,pore spaces fill with capillary water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During stage three of cave evolution,formerly submerged caverns are located in the unsaturated zone exposing the caves and caverns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When soil pore space becomes completely filled with water,it is considered to be at field capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the main cause of subsidence associated with aquifers?

Accepted Answer

The main cause of subsidence with aquife

When water is pumped out of a well that causes the water table around a well to drop,the initial feature formed is called the

The largest aquifers occur in regions with abundant _________ sediments over broad geographic regions.

What is the difference between an aquifer and an artesian well?

Upward-pointing rods formed in caves and caverns are called

The Big Room in Carlsbad Caverns is nearly 360,000 ft².

Once field capacity is reached,excess water flows downward as __________ water.

The zone of rock that is completely saturated with water is called the water zone.

A permeable layer of rock is called an aquiclude.

Stalactites develop from the top of a cave or cavern.

Under most circumstances,water that falls to the surface of the Earth is not absorbed by the soil

Karst landscapes are widespread in regions of ________ rainfall.

Stalagmites develop when water drips to the cave floor.

The majority of people living in the Sahara are clustered around

A large cave system is called a

What could be some limiting factors in the formation of caves and caverns?

A surface river or stream that flows into a sinkhole,moving into an underground river system,is called a disappearing stream.

With increasing precipitation,pore spaces fill with capillary water.

During stage three of cave evolution,formerly submerged caverns are located in the unsaturated zone exposing the caves and caverns.

When soil pore space becomes completely filled with water,it is considered to be at field capacity.

What is the main cause of subsidence associated with aquifers?

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Global Climates and Global Climate Change

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The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

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Exam 15: Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

When water is pumped out of a well that causes the water table around a well to drop,the initial feature formed is called the

The largest aquifers occur in regions with abundant _________ sediments over broad geographic regions.

What is the difference between an aquifer and an artesian well?

Upward-pointing rods formed in caves and caverns are called

The Big Room in Carlsbad Caverns is nearly 360,000 ft².

Once field capacity is reached,excess water flows downward as __________ water.

The zone of rock that is completely saturated with water is called the water zone.

A permeable layer of rock is called an aquiclude.

Stalactites develop from the top of a cave or cavern.

Under most circumstances,water that falls to the surface of the Earth is not absorbed by the soil

Karst landscapes are widespread in regions of ________ rainfall.

Stalagmites develop when water drips to the cave floor.

The majority of people living in the Sahara are clustered around

A large cave system is called a

What could be some limiting factors in the formation of caves and caverns?

A surface river or stream that flows into a sinkhole,moving into an underground river system,is called a disappearing stream.

With increasing precipitation,pore spaces fill with capillary water.

During stage three of cave evolution,formerly submerged caverns are located in the unsaturated zone exposing the caves and caverns.

When soil pore space becomes completely filled with water,it is considered to be at field capacity.

What is the main cause of subsidence associated with aquifers?

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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