TCEQ GROUNDWATER C QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
The nature exchange of water between the earth and the atmosphere. -
ANSWER✔✔Hydrologic Cycle
25% -ANSWER✔✔How much percent of the earth's fresh water is under ground?
Percolation -ANSWER✔✔Soil water continues to trickle downward through the
soil until it contacts an impervious layer of rock or clay. What is this called?
Groundwater collected in porous, water-bearing geological formations
underground. -ANSWER✔✔Aquifier
An aquifer that is not confined by an impervious layer of rock or clay from above.
-ANSWER✔✔Unconfined Aquifier
An aquifer that is confined by impervious material from above. -
ANSWER✔✔Confined (Artesian) Aquifier
Water from a tapped artesian aquifer that reaches the ground surface naturally. -
ANSWER✔✔Flowing Artesian Well
Water-bearing formations that have reached the ground's surface. -
ANSWER✔✔Spring
, Not below an impervious layer and usually less than 100 feet deep. -
ANSWER✔✔Shallow Well
Usually below an impervious layer and go to great depth. -ANSWER✔✔Deep
Well
The state agency who provides leadership, planning, financial assistance,
information, and education for the conservation and responsible development of
water for Texas. -ANSWER✔✔Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Groundwater belonging to the landowner, giving them the right to pump water
from under their property in unlimited quantities. Also known as "the law of the
biggest pump." -ANSWER✔✔Rule of Capture
Surface water is owned by who(m)? -ANSWER✔✔The State of Texas
Water rights of a person owning land that borders a body of water. -
ANSWER✔✔Riparian Rights
Passed in 1997, created a comprehensive state water plan guiding ground and
surface water management and is updated every five years. -ANSWER✔✔Senate
Bill 1
Passed in 2001, addressed issues concerning water conservation projects,
regulation of groundwater management and ownership, and amendments regarding
water rights. -ANSWER✔✔Senate Bill 2
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
The nature exchange of water between the earth and the atmosphere. -
ANSWER✔✔Hydrologic Cycle
25% -ANSWER✔✔How much percent of the earth's fresh water is under ground?
Percolation -ANSWER✔✔Soil water continues to trickle downward through the
soil until it contacts an impervious layer of rock or clay. What is this called?
Groundwater collected in porous, water-bearing geological formations
underground. -ANSWER✔✔Aquifier
An aquifer that is not confined by an impervious layer of rock or clay from above.
-ANSWER✔✔Unconfined Aquifier
An aquifer that is confined by impervious material from above. -
ANSWER✔✔Confined (Artesian) Aquifier
Water from a tapped artesian aquifer that reaches the ground surface naturally. -
ANSWER✔✔Flowing Artesian Well
Water-bearing formations that have reached the ground's surface. -
ANSWER✔✔Spring
, Not below an impervious layer and usually less than 100 feet deep. -
ANSWER✔✔Shallow Well
Usually below an impervious layer and go to great depth. -ANSWER✔✔Deep
Well
The state agency who provides leadership, planning, financial assistance,
information, and education for the conservation and responsible development of
water for Texas. -ANSWER✔✔Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Groundwater belonging to the landowner, giving them the right to pump water
from under their property in unlimited quantities. Also known as "the law of the
biggest pump." -ANSWER✔✔Rule of Capture
Surface water is owned by who(m)? -ANSWER✔✔The State of Texas
Water rights of a person owning land that borders a body of water. -
ANSWER✔✔Riparian Rights
Passed in 1997, created a comprehensive state water plan guiding ground and
surface water management and is updated every five years. -ANSWER✔✔Senate
Bill 1
Passed in 2001, addressed issues concerning water conservation projects,
regulation of groundwater management and ownership, and amendments regarding
water rights. -ANSWER✔✔Senate Bill 2
