Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 9: Water Erosion and Deposition

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Is there more water on Earth in groundwater systems or river systems?
A)river systems
B)groundwater systems
C)They are the same.
D)sometimes groundwater systems, other times river systems
2
In river systems, channels connect different parts of the drainage basin. In groundwater systems, instead of channels there are __________.
A)springs
B)caves
C)pores
D)pumps
3
An example of an impermeable material is __________.
A)sandstone
B)aquifer
C)slate
D)granite
4
The water table is found in the upper surface of __________.
A)the zone of saturation
B)impermeable rock
C)pores
D)the zone of permeability
5
During a drought, the water table __________.
A)increases
B)dries up
C)disappears
D)drops
6
If too much groundwater is pumped out of the water table ___________.
A)the permeable materials could become impermeable
B)the zone of saturation will disappear
C)the land could sink
D)it will cause the land level to rise
7
Artesian wells use __________ to bring water to the surface.
A)a pump
B)gravity
C)buckets
D)pressure
8
Springs are formed when the water table is ___________.
A)deep within Earth
B)saturated
C)close to Earth's surface
D)empty
9
Stalactites are formed in __________.
A)the water table
B)the ceilings of caves
C)the zone of saturation
D)river channels
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