The Water Cycle Pt. 2

Question 1

Where is the water level located in an aquifer?

Answer 1

level underground when you first hit water

Question 2

recharge

Answer 2

the flow of water into an aquifer. rates vary from 100-1000years or a # of days.

Question 3

If in aquifer is composed of sand, gravel or various types of rock (sandstone, shale, basalt) where is the water stored?

Answer 3

In the pores, fissures, cracks. between rocks and soil sediments

Question 4

Which kind of aquifers would you expect to have a fast recharge?

Answer 4

Those made up of boulder so big rocks because it is easier for water to move between them

Question 5

Which kind of aquifers would you expect to have a slow recharge?

Answer 5

Those made up of sand, because the spaces for water to move is much smaller

Question 6

Unconfined aquifers

Answer 6

ground water and surface water can interact

Question 7

confined aquifer

Answer 7

one that is isolated by an impermeable layer of material such as clay