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Recharge 100-Points

What is recharge?

ANSWER

It is water above ground that flow underground and adds to the

groundwater.

Recharge 200-Points

Name two ways groundwater is recharged

ANSWER

Precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc)Springs/lakes

Recharge 300-Points

Why is groundwater recharge good? Name two reasons

ANSWER

It can overrun contaminated groundwater and make a greater groundwater supply.

Recharge 400-Points

Where does precipitation replenish the groundwater

supply?

ANSWER

Recharge Zone

Recharge BONUS-800-Points

What are the other two nicknames for groundwater recharge?

ANSWER

Deep percolationDeep Drainage

Groundwater Connections100-Points

Does groundwater sustains lakes, streams and wetlands?

ANSWER

Yes ground water sustains many lakes wetlands and rivers

Groundwater Connections

200-Points

Ground water is very close to the surface in MI and very deep in the Southwest

states.True or False

ANSWER

True, ground water is very close to the surface when they are close to a large body of water.

In areas that do not receive a lot of rainfall, the ground water is very deep

Groundwater Connections300-Points

Are boiling water springs in Yellowstone connections between groundwater and

surface water?

ANSWER

Yes, hot water in cold areas and cold water springs in warm areas are connections between

the ground water and surface water

Groundwater Connections400-Points

What happens if you draw too much water from the ground?

ANSWER

Lakes, streams and wells dry out

Groundwater ConnectionsBONUS-800-Points

Define an aquifer

ANSWER

An aquifer is a large collection of ground water that can support human consumption and that

recharges.

Pollution 100-Points

Why shouldn't people pollute water?

ANSWER

Groundwater is very important. People use this as much if not more then lakes and rivers. If

people pollute it, we can only rely on lakes and rivers above ground.

Pollution 200-Points

List 5 examples of possible ways to contaminate groundwater.

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Storage tankSeptic tank

Abandoned hazardous waste land fillsRoad salt

(If you say something like one of those examples, you are most likely right)

Pollution 300-Points

How does contamination get into the groundwater?

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Leaky storage tankLeaky septic tank

Abandoned hazardous waste land fillsRoad salt

(If you say something like one of those examples, you are most likely right)

Pollution 400-Points

Can animal waste pollute groundwater? Explain

ANSWER

Yes, Animal waste can get into way that were not meant for that but human made sites that go into the ground could have waste but unknown. But

this is not a major source of pollution.

Pollution BONUS-800-Points

How do landfills pollute groundwater? How can you

prevent that?

ANSWER

When landfills start breaking down over time when they are abandoned, extra

chemicals will seep into the groundwater supply. You can prevent

that by buying a special kind of cement that doesn't let anything seep through.

Also, don't abandon landfills

Cleaning-100-Points

Why is it important to clean the groundwater?

ANSWER

There will be more groundwater to use for everyday use

Cleaning– 200 Points

Name three ways to clean groundwater.

ANSWER

Pump it out with a wellAdd bacteria to the groundwaterIf it is really bad, dig the soil out

Cleaning– 300 Points

How does cleaning groundwater save humans?

ANSWER

Lots of freshwater is stored in the ground. Lots of humans rely on that. Since we are cleaning it up,

people can use more of it.

Cleaning– 400 Points

How does industry affect groundwater. What can they do to clean up their

messes?

ANSWER

They pour industrial waste into water which can seep down into the ground. They could spend money to have clean up projects to clean up.

CleaningBONUS-800-Points

Name one way to spread the word about reducing the contamination of

groundwater in you area or help cleaning it out

ANSWER

Putting up signs in your neighborhood. In other words making people aware of the problem at

hand.

Importance -100-Points

What is the importance of groundwater?

ANSWER

Groundwater is very important. It is used for everyday use.

Importance-200-Points

How often do people use groundwater?

ANSWER

People use it for their basic everyday life.

Importance-300-Points

How do people get the water up from the ground?

ANSWER

SpringsWells

Importance-400-Points

Name ten ways people use groundwater.

ANSWER

ToiletsShowers

Washing machines Sinks

Dishwashers DrinksBaths

Car washesSprinkler systemsDriveway washing

(it sounds weird, but some people do it!)

Importance BONUS-800-Points

If there was no groundwater, what would life probably be like?

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There would probably be strike water conservation rules, like a certain amount of

drinks a day or you can only water your plants on certain days. Water would also probably be

a lot more expensive.

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