Water Quality Concerns Impact on Civil Engineering Structures and Systems
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What is the definition of an aquifer?

  • A distinct volume of groundwater within a soil layer (correct)
  • A body of rock or sediment that holds seawater
  • Underground water reservoirs that have been geologically sealed
  • Water found in hot springs and geysers
  • What type of water is trapped in marine sediments at the time of their deposition?

  • Connate waters (correct)
  • Juvenile water
  • Meteoric water
  • Fossil water
  • Which of the following is NOT a threat to groundwater according to the text?

  • Enhanced Surface Water Supplies (correct)
  • Lowering of the Water Table
  • Contamination by man-made products
  • Increased Costs
  • What is the main threat posed by contamination of groundwater?

    <p>Unsafe for humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of groundwater mentioned in the text?

    <p>Source of recharge for lakes, rivers, and wetlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of water is saline and can't be a source of exploitable groundwater?

    <p>Connate Waters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Hydrogeology" refers to which of the following aspects?

    <p>&quot;Movement of groundwater&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Land subsidence" is a consequence of which threat to groundwater?

    <p>&quot;Overuse and depletion&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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