Test Your Knowledge
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Where does water usually move the slowest?
A. Aquifer
B. Precipitation
C. River
D. Faucet
A. Aquifer
Surface water flow is generally measured in cubic feet per second, while groundwater movement is measured in feet or inches per day.
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What happens when more water is taken out of an aquifer than is put back in?
A. Runoff
B. Flooding
C. Depletion
D. Saturation
C. Depletion
Overuse of groundwater can lead to depletion and lowering of the water table, increased user costs, reduced surface water supplies, land subsidence, and water quality concerns.
U.S. Geological Survey -
Approximately how many gallons of water are used to produce a burger, fries, and soft drink?
A. 35
B. 3,000
C. 250
D. 1,400
D. 1,400
We "eat" a lot of water in the growing, processing, transporting, and cooking processes of our food.
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What use withdraws the most total groundwater per day in the U.S.?
A. Irrigation
B. Public Supply
C. Industry
A. Irrigation
Irrigation uses 53.5 million gallons of water per day, public supply 14.5 million gallons per day, and industry 3.1 million gallons per day.
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How long can a person live without water?
A. One day
B. One week
C. One hour
D. One month
B. One week
Over half of the human body is made up of water. It's important to all of the body's processes, so go enjoy a glass of water!
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How much water does it take to brush your teeth with the water turned off?
A. 5 gallons
B. 2 gallons
C. Less than 1 gallon
D. 10 gallons
C. Less than 1 gallon
Turning the water off when you brush your teeth is an easy way to conserve water in your home, along with taking five minute showers, fixing leaky faucets, running full loads in the dish and clothes washer, and using water efficient fixtures and appliances.
U.S. Geological Survey
High Plains Aquifer
Did You Know?
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About 27 trillion gallons of groundwater are withdrawn for use in the U.S. each year.
Ground Water Protection Council -
A gallon of water weighs about 8 pounds.
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The High Plains Aquifer covers eight states and 175,000 miles.
U.S. Geological Survey -
26% of household water use if for flushing the toilet.
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About 25% of all rainfall in the U.S. becomes groundwater.
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Water is the only substance on Earth found naturally in three forms - solid, liquid, and gas.
