Geological Cross-Sectional Profile Quiz
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What type of lines should be used to indicate reasonably certain relations between discrete data points in a geologic cross section profile?

  • Solid lines (correct)
  • Curved lines
  • Dashed lines
  • Wavy lines

    • How should areas where data does not exist be typically labeled on a geologic cross section profile?

  • Left blank
  • Marked with exclamation marks
  • Labeled as 'Unknown'
  • Labeled with question marks (correct)

    • Incorporating a legend into a geologic cross section profile helps to explain what?

  • The age of the rock layers
  • The orientation of the profile
  • The scale of the profile
  • The types of geologic materials present (correct)

    • What purpose do groundwater wells serve for industry, municipalities, farms, and homeowners?

    <p>To access groundwater for domestic and non-domestic water needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the BC Groundwater Protection Regulation, what is the purpose of the surface seal in groundwater wells?

    <p>To prevent intrusion of surface or shallow subsurface contaminants into the well</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of establishing standards for groundwater wells as per the BC Groundwater Protection Regulation?

    <p>To minimize the possibility of wasted water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the top of the zone of saturation in the ground?

    <p>Water table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor largely influences porosity in the ground?

    <p>Pore space size and shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What refers to the capacity of a material to transmit fluids through it?

    <p>Permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of soil has the most rapid permeability?

    <p>Coarse-textured sandy soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geological feature allows large underground reservoirs of water to accumulate?

    <p>Aquifer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what geological feature is groundwater stored and moves slowly through?

    <p>Aquifers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a geologic cross section profile?

    <p>To help understand geologic conditions in specific areas of the subsurface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data would be useful to add to a geologic cross section to provide insights into groundwater systems?

    <p>Water levels data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the scale of a geologic cross section be adjusted to see additional detail?

    <p>By reducing the ratio of the scales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is part of a geologist's skillset when it comes to constructing geologic cross section profiles?

    <p>Interpreting discrete points of knowledge about subsurface geology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be used to increase the accuracy of a model when correlating geologic information between boreholes?

    <p>Specific depositional features of the rock or sediments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'induced recharge' refer to in the context of geologic cross section profiles?

    <p>The stretching of cones of depression to nearby water bodies due to pumping</p> Signup and view all the answers

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