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| When a well is drilled into a ______________, the water level will rise to the level of the potentiometric or pressure surface |
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| A(n) ______________ is a water-saturated geologic unit composed of rock or unconsolidated materials that yields water to wells or springs. |
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| The _______________ is the boundary between the unsaturated and saturated zones. |
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| The ratio of open spaces relative to the rock volume is called __________. This is a storage or volume factor. |
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| A(n) ___________ is the boundary between the zones of aeration and saturation. Where the water table intersects the land surface, examples springs, streams, and lakes are formed. |
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| __________ is the ratio of open spaces relative to the rock or regolith volume. |
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| Hard water has significant amounts of __________ and magnesium. |
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| Calcium may be leached from most rocks, but ____________ and Dolomite provide the largest amount. |
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| The ____ of water is a measure of alkalinity and acidity. |
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| Increased temperature or increased _____________ from organic wastes causes a reduction in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water. |
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BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand)
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| ____________ is water that is free from all microbes. |
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| _________ is sedimentary rock composed of silt- and clay-sized particles; the most common sedimentary rock. |
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| _________ is silicone oxide, a common rock-forming mineral. |
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| __________ is a measure of the combined content of all inorganic and organic substances contained in a liquid in: molecular, ionized or micro-granular (colloidal sol) suspended form. |
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TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
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| Which one of the major inorganic substances might indicate contamination by sewage? |
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Chloride, Nitrate, Sodium, Sulfate
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| What are all of the major inorganic substances that may be detrimental to human health? |
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Sulfate, Sodium, Fluoride, Nitrate
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| _____________ are major inorganic substances that adversely affect drinking water. |
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Load(tons/day) = Q x C x 0.0027
Q = Discharge
C = Concentration
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