CH 16 -MULTIPLE CHOICE The major source of groundwater is A. water infiltrating

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CH 16 -MULTIPLE CHOICE The major source of groundwater is A. water infiltrating from lakes and streams B. precipitation that infiltrates the ground C recharge ponds D wastewater-treatment systems Which of the following would be considered groundwater A water infiltrating from lakes and streams B, water infiltrating from precipitation C. water infiltrating from septic systems D. water intiltrating from the base of glaciers E all of the above 3. Which of the following is most porous? A. shale B, siltstone C. gravel D. granite E. limestone 4 Which of the following is most permeable? A. shale B. siltstone C sandstone D. limestone E. quartzite 5. An example of a rock type which could be a good aquifer is A. shale. B. sandstone. C. clay D. basal E. marble An example of a rock sediment type which could be an effective aquiclude is A. quartz sandstone B. arkose. C. gravel. D. shale E. graywacke Within the zone of saturation, water always moves A. under the influence of gravity B. from high topographic positions to low topographic positions C. from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure D. A and EB E. all of the above 7. . Springs occur where A. streams have cut valleys below the regional water table B. where an impermeable layer intersects the surface C. where a perched water table intersects the surface D. seepage occurs at the surface E. all of the above.

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1. major source is from infiltration from ponds and streams because all the precipitated water will ultimately reaches to lakes or rivers

2.all the Above

3 gravel contains bigger size particles hence more voids in between them

4 sandstone

5.sandstone

6 shale

7 all of the above

8 all of the above

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