Groundwater Exploration
A Grade 6 science worksheet exploring groundwater, its formation, importance, and conservation.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to refer to the provided diagram.
The diagram below illustrates the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. This is known as the water cycle. Groundwater plays a vital role in this cycle.
1. Water that soaks into the ground and fills spaces between rocks and soil particles is called .
2. The process of water soaking into the ground is called .
3. An underground layer of permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be extracted is known as an .
4. Which of the following terms describes the top of the saturated zone in the ground?
Impermeable layer
Water table
Runoff zone
Evaporation layer
5. What is the primary source of groundwater?
Ocean currents
Rain and melted snow
Volcanic activity
Underground rivers
6. Groundwater always flows quickly through the ground.
True
False
7. Groundwater can be a source of drinking water.
True
False
8. Explain why groundwater is important for both humans and the environment.