Saltwater intrusion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

percentage of people who do not have enough water correct answer: 10% percentage of people who don't have safe water correct answer: 40% is a limited resource correct answer: freshwater linkage of marine and freshwater aquatic environments correct answer: hydrological cycle (water cycle) The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back correct answer: water cycle An ecosystem where all water runoff drains into a single body of wate...

First Law of Thermodynamics - Energy is neither created nor destroyed, but may be converted from one form to another. El Niño (ENSO) - prevailing winds in the Pacific weaken and change direction every few years which results in above average warming of eastern Pacific waters, which changes distribution of plant nutrients and alters earth's weather for 2-3 years Reason for seasons on Earth - Tilt of the axis ~23.5° Second Law of Thermodynamics - When energy is changed from one form to an...

Chapter 9 - APESWhere is groundwater found? within impermeable layers of rock called aquifers What is the difference between unconfined aquifers and confined aquifers? Unconfined aquifers have water flowing in and out while confined aquifers have permeable rock or clay making it hard for water to exit or enter Brainpower Read More What is a water table? the uppermost level where water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil What happens during a groundwater recharge? ...

Question 1 Correct 3.00 points out of 3.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following best describes mycorrhizae? a. Pathogenic soil bacteria and fungi that destroy plant roots b. Important soil millipedes that increase aeration of top soil c. Symbiotic fungi that increase soil nutrient uptake in plant roots d. Common in soils that lack a functional humus Feedback Your answer is correct. The correct answer is: Symbiotic fungi that increase soil nutrient uptake in plant r...

The porosity and permeability of an aquifer define its ability to yield water to wells in productive amounts. CORRECT ANSWER-true For some wells along the coastline that are drilled into porous aquifers, pumps are turned off twice a day (during periods of high tides), since tides temporarily raise saline groundwater levels, causing saltwater intrusion into freshwater aquifers. CORRECT ANSWER-false Most wells are shallow because a significant amount of water cannot be obtained from wells wh...

APES Unit 4Where is most of Earth's freshwater found? - correct answer glaciers and icecaps Define aquifers - correct answer permeable layers of rock and sediment What is the difference between confined and unconfined aquifer? - correct answer A confined aquifer is an aquifer below the land surface that is saturated with water. Layers of impermeable material are both above and below the aquifer, causing it to be under pressure so that when the aquifer is penetrated by a well, the water wi...

ISP 203b Exam 3 Questions & Answers An ecosystem consists of two components that occur in the same locale. Which of the following are the two components? - ANS ️️ Biotic & Abiotic Seven major types of Terrestrial ecosystems exist. The location is usually dependent on two major factors. What are those factors? - ANS ️️ Latitude and precipitation The three types of Ocean ecosystems that exist are Shallow, Deep, and Deep Ocean Surface. - ANS ️️ True Biotic components are non-liv...

Chapter 9 Questions Correctly Answered 2024. Explain the difference between a confined and an unconfined aquifer - correct answer An unconfined aquifer is an aquifer where water can easily flow in and out. A confined aquifer has an impermeable, or confining, layer which impedes water flow to or from the aquifer What is saltwater intrusion and what causes this problem? - correct answer Saltwater intrusion occurs when saltwater mixes with freshwater and contaminates well water. It is common in...

Water Resources Study Guide Questions 2024. Watershed - correct answer An area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas. Unconfined aquifer - correct answer An unconfined aquifer, also called a water-table aquifer, is an aquifer which has the water table as its upper boundary. Unconfined aquifers occur near the ground surface. Confined aquifer - correct answer A confined aquifer is an aquifer that is bounded above and below by confining beds. Con...

Chapter 9 Questions and answers 100% correct 2023/2024Explain the difference between a confined and an unconfined aquifer - correct answer An unconfined aquifer is an aquifer where water can easily flow in and out. A confined aquifer has an impermeable, or confining, layer which impedes water flow to or from the aquifer What is saltwater intrusion and what causes this problem? - correct answer Saltwater intrusion occurs when saltwater mixes with freshwater and contaminates well water. It is c...