Small geyser erupting in Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Vince Cronin.

1. Read: the study questions for this section, listed at https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Course/PhysGeol/Geo1405-GW-Q.html and keep them in mind as you read the following assignments. Also read the "Main Points" document at https://croninprojects.org/Vince/Course/PhysGeol/Groundwater-MainPoints.pdf.
   Both contain information that will be useful for the end-of-topic quiz on groundwater.
   
2. View some short videos from Dave McConnell and friends —
   • What is an aquifer? https://youtu.be/g7R0yLX0V9E
   • Porosity and permeability: https://youtu.be/8mfBomrw0rs
   • Where is the water table? https://youtu.be/UfgyJkmZgK8
3. Read: Earth eText, chapter 17, Section 17.1, The Importance of Groundwater and all of its subsections
   • View the Tutorial Video "Groundwater" at https://goo.gl/iakFai
   • Work through Concept Checks 17.1 (p. 476 in the paper textbook) and then listen to the Concept Checker at https://goo.gl/q4wkXe
4. Read: Earth eText, chapter 17, Section 17.2, Groundwater and the Water Table and all of its subsections
   • Work through Concept Checks 17.2 (p. 479 in the paper textbook) and then listen to the Concept Checker at https://goo.gl/3hcNSQ
5. Read: Earth eText, chapter 17, Section 17.3, Storage and Movement of Groundwater and all of its subsections
   • View the Tutorial Video "Groundwater Flow" at https://goo.gl/SdSHVb
   • Work through Concept Checks 17.3 (p. 481 in the paper textbook) and then listen to the Concept Checker at https://goo.gl/taeBVv
6. Read: Earth eText, chapter 17, Section 17.4, Wells and Artesian Systems and all of its subsections
   • View the Animation "Cones of Depression" at https://goo.gl/EgC3Do
   • View the Tutorial Video "Artesian Systems" at https://goo.gl/UHnjQR
   • View the Tutorial Video "Geysers" at https://goo.gl/jYoqfU
   • Work through Concept Checks 17.4 (p. 484 in the paper textbook) and then listen to the Concept Checker at https://goo.gl/jeczmJ
7. Read: Earth eText, chapter 17, Section 17.5, Springs, Hot Springs, and Geysers and all of its subsections
   • Do the same for Concept Checks 17.5 (p. 487 in the paper textbook) and then listen to the Concept Checker at https://goo.gl/X
8. Read: Earth eText, chapter 17, Section 17.6, Environmental Problems and all of its subsections
   • View the Mobile Field Trip Video "A Mammoth Cave" at https://goo.gl/Wb1Zhu

Mastering Geology Reminder

Complete the Dyamic Study Module called Groundwater and HW17 by going to Mastering Geology through the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). A reminder about how to get to the Mastering Geology assignments is provided HERE

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