What is the immediate source of the water in groundwater? What will be an ideal response?
Precipitation filters into the ground and seeps down through the voids in soil, sediment, and rocks.
Groundwater can also come from water infiltrating from streams, lakes, swamps, artificial recharge
ponds, and water-treatment systems.
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He Great Artesian Basin, the world's largest groundwater aquifer, is found in which country?
A) New Zealand B) Australia C) Papua New Guinea D) Tahiti E) Hawai'i
Lakes are an important reservoir of continental freshwater. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
After the drought of the 1930's farmers in the Great Plains were encouraged to plant rows of trees across fields to decrease soil erosion. How would this reduce soil erosion?
a. The trees had no effect; they were just used to improve the land appearance after the great depression. b. The trees can serve as windbreaks to slow wind erosion. c. Tree roots would retard runoff and prevent erosion. d. The trees helped shade the ground, retaining moisture.
Cultural imperialism is the substitution of one set of cultural traditions for another through persuasion and/or example
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.