2.3. Geologic Formations in India

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is an aquifer?

   Hint

   Think about where water can be stored.

2. 2.

   Name one type of unconsolidated sediment.

   Hint

   What type of sediment is common in river areas?

3. 3.

   What type of aquifer is open to the surface?

   • Confined
   • Unconfined
   • Perched

   Hint

   Think about where the water can be accessed from.

4. 4.

   True or False: Consolidated rocks always have high porosity.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   What do we know about how tightly packed they are?

5. 5.

   Assess how the geological characteristics of a region might influence its water management policies.

   Hint

   Think about the needs for agricultural water use.

6. 6.

   Propose a sustainable plan for groundwater management in a region predominantly composed of gneisses and granites.

   Hint

   Consider what needs to be done to support groundwater levels.