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What percentage of the earth's water is readily available for human use?
What percentage of the earth's water is readily available for human use?
- Over 50%
- Around 10%
- Between 25-30%
- Less than 1% (correct)
Which geological formations store and allow slow movement of groundwater?
Which geological formations store and allow slow movement of groundwater?
- Slate
- Sandstone (correct)
- Shale
- Limestone
What refers to the measure of the void spaces in a material?
What refers to the measure of the void spaces in a material?
- Permeability
- Porosity (correct)
- Hydraulic conductivity
- Saturated zone
What is the geological term for the top of the zone of saturation?
What is the geological term for the top of the zone of saturation?
Which type of soil has the most rapid permeability?
Which type of soil has the most rapid permeability?
What is the most common mode of contaminant migration in the subsurface with groundwater?
What is the most common mode of contaminant migration in the subsurface with groundwater?
Which method can be used to increase the accuracy of the geologic cross section model?
Which method can be used to increase the accuracy of the geologic cross section model?
What is the term for the stretching of the cone of depression to nearby water bodies such as lakes or streams?
What is the term for the stretching of the cone of depression to nearby water bodies such as lakes or streams?
What is the purpose of using appropriate vertical and horizontal scales when constructing a geologic cross section profile?
What is the purpose of using appropriate vertical and horizontal scales when constructing a geologic cross section profile?
What represents discrete points of knowledge about the subsurface geology in a geologic cross section profile?
What represents discrete points of knowledge about the subsurface geology in a geologic cross section profile?
What can be used to help understand geologic conditions that occur in specific areas of a geologic cross section?
What can be used to help understand geologic conditions that occur in specific areas of a geologic cross section?
In the context of constructing a geologic cross section profile, what can be used to guide in selecting the appropriate scales?
In the context of constructing a geologic cross section profile, what can be used to guide in selecting the appropriate scales?
What type of lines should be used to indicate uncertainty or inferred data in a geologic cross section profile?
What type of lines should be used to indicate uncertainty or inferred data in a geologic cross section profile?
What is the purpose of incorporating a legend into a geologic cross-section profile?
What is the purpose of incorporating a legend into a geologic cross-section profile?
Under the BC Groundwater Protection Regulation, what must be done at the end of the service life of a water well?
Under the BC Groundwater Protection Regulation, what must be done at the end of the service life of a water well?
What role do groundwater wells play according to the BC Groundwater Protection Regulation?
What role do groundwater wells play according to the BC Groundwater Protection Regulation?
What is the purpose of a surface seal in groundwater wells according to the BC Groundwater Protection Regulation?
What is the purpose of a surface seal in groundwater wells according to the BC Groundwater Protection Regulation?
What should be used to indicate reasonably certain relations between discrete data points on a geologic cross section profile?
What should be used to indicate reasonably certain relations between discrete data points on a geologic cross section profile?
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