Unit 4 Progress Check: Frq (Apes)question N Answers Rated A+ 2023/2024

(b) The model below represents a watershed in a mountainous area. (i) Describe how the geology in a watershed affects the groundwater recharge. {Ans: • sedimentary rock such as limestone or sandstone is highly permeable and is a good aquifer because water enters quickly.}(iv) The results of the study could be altered if there were changes to the land surface in the area of plot B and plot C. Identify and describe one characteristic of the land surface in the plots that could be altered to decrease the amount of erosion in both plots. {Ans: • soil density • Increase soil density/denser soil: denser soils will be more tightly compacted, and water would be less likely to transport the soil, leading to a decrease in erosion.}(ii) The lake at point A in the diagram is one of the primary points of recharge for the aquifer. Assuming the maximum rate of recharge is occurring in the aquifer, identify the particle type that would most likely make up the majority of the soil. {Ans: (ii): sand}(a) A period of precipitation is one of the short-term conditions in the atmosphere referred to as weather. (i) Identify the layer of Earth's