A Basin in Which Water Leaves Via Evapotranspiration or Subsurface

question 24

Multiple Choice

A basin in which water leaves via evapotranspiration or subsurface gravitational flow instead of reaching the ocean is said to have

• A)disappearing streams.
• B)hydraulic action.
• C)base flow.
• D)deranged patterns.
• E)internal drainage.

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Definitions:

Acid Mine Drainage

Acid mine drainage refers to the acidic water that emerges from mining operations, often containing high levels of toxic metals and pollutants that can cause extensive environmental damage.

Groundwater

Water that is held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.

Anaerobic Bacteria

Microorganisms that thrive in environments lacking oxygen, involved in processes like fermentation, wastewater treatment, and in the human gut flora.

Sedimentary

Pertaining to rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of mineral and organic particles deposited by water, wind, or ice.