6 Written Questions

1. cracks in the ground that allow steam and hot gas to escape; common around geysers and in volcanic regions
2. does not allow precipitation to pass through; aquifiers form above this soil
3. the top of an aquifer
4. Old Faithful is located in Yellowstone National Park in the state of _______.
5. A drilled water well that allows water to rise to the surface without using a pump.
6. unerground water

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Formed when groundwater mixes with gases and minerals to form a solution that dissolves rock.
   1. geyser
   2. oasis
   3. Wyoming
   4. cavern
2. Caverns are usually found in this type of rock.
   1. sinkhole
   2. fumarole
   3. limestone
   4. artesian
3. formed when the level of land drops below the level of the water table
   1. oasis
   2. hot spring
   3. spring
   4. Wyoming
4. results when underground water is heated by geothermal energy
   1. aquifer
   2. oasis
   3. geyser
   4. cavern
5. brings water to the surface through a fissure in the land
   1. oasis
   2. geyser
   3. cavern
   4. spring
6. attach to the top of a cavern ceiling and hang down
   1. oasis
   2. aquifer
   3. stalactites
   4. stalagmites

5 True/False Question

1. sinkhole → cracks in the ground that allow steam and hot gas to escape; common around geysers and in volcanic regions
   

   True        False

2. New Mexico → Carlsbad Caverns is located in the state of _______.
   

   True        False

3. semipermeable → does not allow precipitation to pass through; aquifiers form above this soil
   

   True        False

4. hot spring → formed when the level of land drops below the level of the water table
   

   True        False

5. stalagmites → grow up from the bottom of a cavern floor due to the deposit of minerals over time
   

   True        False