1.from bottom to top, the zones of an aquifer are: a. zone of saturation, zone of aeration, water table b. water table, zone of saturation, zone of aeration c. zone of saturation, water table, zone of aeration d. zone of aeration, water table, zone of saturation 2. when water changes state from a gas to a liquid, the process is called a. runoff b. evapotranspiration c. condensation d. precipitation 3.what are two ways that fresh water supplies can be maintained? a. conservation and evapotranspiration b. conservation and condensation c. conversation and declassification d. conservation and alternative methods of obtaining fresh water 4.an artesian well differs from an ordinary well in that a. artesian wells do not benefit from gravity b. water is under pressure in an artesian well, and does not need to be pumped out. c. groundwater dips below the water table in an artesian well d. water flows more freely in an ordinary well 5. 97% of the water on the earth’s surface is found in: a. rivers and lakes b. underground c. wells d. oceans 6.which of the following always erupts above land? a. spring b. well c. geyser d. hot spring 7.water that fills spaces in rock and sediments is called a. water table b. aquifer c. spring d. groundwater 8.how much of the earth’s surface is covered by water? a. 20% b. 70% c. 50% d. 90% 9.the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere is a. condensation b. infiltration c. runoff d. transpiration 10.the process of removing salt from ocean water is called a. aquifers b. transpiration c. desalination d. water budget