What Is the Only Effective Way to Protect Groundwater

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is the only effective way to protect groundwater? 

• A) treat all water from underground sources 
• B) use monitoring wells 
• C) prevent contamination 
• D) cover all wells carefully

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Definitions:

Electrons

Electrons are subatomic particles with a negative charge, found in all atoms, and play a key role in chemical reactions and electricity.

Positive Charge

An electrical charge with more protons than electrons, commonly found in cations or positive ions.

Negative Charge

A negative charge refers to the electric charge carried by particles with more electrons than protons, often resulting in an attractive force toward positively charged particles.

Electronegativity

The measure of an element’s ability to attract electrons.