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By: Anthony, Dhravid, and Lira
ImportanceCleaningPollutionGroundwater’s ConnectionRecharge
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Recharge 100-Points
What is recharge?
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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?
ANSWER
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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