5.2 - Surface Water vs Groundwater
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Practice Questions
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What is surface water?
💡 Hint: Think of where you find water that you can see!
Name one characteristic of groundwater.
💡 Hint: Where do you dig to find this water?
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is NOT a type of surface water?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of water is above the ground.
True or False: Groundwater can be accessed through wells.
💡 Hint: Where do you see many pumps?
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Challenge Problems
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Imagine a pollutant is dumped into a river. Describe the potential environmental impact over time, comparing it to a similar pollutant entering an aquifer.
💡 Hint: Consider how movement differs between surface and groundwater.
Design a monitoring plan for a lake versus an aquifer. What factors would you need to consider for each?
💡 Hint: Think about accessibility and changes in water characteristics.
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