In the example given in the course, how many years will it take potentially for the effects of surface pollution to show up in drinking water?
Is climate change a significant problem for our groundwater?
What do we call the visible area from which the aquifer gets new water over time?
Test results
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Q: Can groundwater be over a thousand years old?
A: No
Q: Can groundwater be over a thousand years old?
A: Yes
Q: In the example given in the course, how many years will it take potentially for the effects of surface pollution to show up in drinking water?
A: 4 to 5 years
Q: In the example given in the course, how many years will it take potentially for the effects of surface pollution to show up in drinking water?
A: Over a thousand years
Q: In the example given in the course, how many years will it take potentially for the effects of surface pollution to show up in drinking water?
A: 40 to 50 years
Q: Can technology help us find groundwater without digging bore holes?
A: No
Q: Can technology help us find groundwater without digging bore holes?
A: Yes
Q: Is climate change a significant problem for our groundwater?
A: No
Q: Is climate change a significant problem for our groundwater?
A: Yes
Q: Is climate change a significant problem for our groundwater?
A: We won't know for 40 to 50 years
Q: The rainwater which becomes new groundwater is called what?
A: Discharge
Q: The rainwater which becomes new groundwater is called what?
A: Replenish
Q: The rainwater which becomes new groundwater is called what?
A: Recharge
Q: What do we call the visible area from which the aquifer gets new water over time?
A: Surface water source
Q: What do we call the visible area from which the aquifer gets new water over time?
A: The recharge area
Q: What do we call the visible area from which the aquifer gets new water over time?
A: The watershed