6. What is an aquifer? What are its main functions? How are aquifers contaminated? 7. What is a floodplain? Why do people choose to live on floodplains? What are the risks associated with living on floodplains can you suggest ways to control floods? 8. Study watershed in the region you reside to examine the effect of urbanization. Based on the concepts of infiltration you learned in this chapter, discuss the impact on local ecosystem and your thoughts on how city or township in your region may reduce the impacts. 9. We all know that the world will run out of oil sometime in the future. Will we also run out of drinking water? Explain your answer. You can use a neat sketch to prove your point. 10. What are the contributions of the ancient Egyptian toward our understanding of the water cycle?
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An aquifer is a geological formation or group of formations that can store and transmit significant quantities of water, usually underground. Its main functions are to store water, provide a natural filtration system, and supply water to wells and springs. Show more…
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