Physical Geology 16th Edition By Charles (Carlos) Plummer – Test Bank

Chapter 11 Ground Water

1) The amount of fresh water stored in oceans is many times greater than the amount of ground water.

Answer: FALSE
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2) Groundwater is a major economic resource.

Answer: TRUE
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3) Gravel has both high porosity and excellent permeability.

Answer: TRUE
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4) The rate of ground water flow tends to decrease with depth because sedimentary rock pores tend to be closed by increasing amounts of cement and the weight of the overlying rock.

Answer: TRUE
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5) The saturated zone overlies the water table.

Answer: FALSE
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6) The capillary fringe is thicker in fine-grained sediments and thinner in coarse-grained sediments.

Answer: TRUE
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7) Compared to the flow of water in streams, most ground water moves relatively slowly.

Answer: TRUE
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8) Water in the upper part of the saturated zone tends to move downward following the slope of the water table.

Answer: TRUE
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9) How fast groundwater flows depends, in part, on the permeability of the sediment through which it passes.

Answer: TRUE
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10) Sandstones and gravels make the only aquifers; no other rocks are useful.

Answer: FALSE
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