1. What properties of the soil on Long Island make it an excellent aquifer? 1) low porosity and low permeability
2) Low porosity and high permeability
3) high porosity and low permeability
4) high porosity and high permeability
2. Why is the aquifer und the part of New York City that is on Long Island increasing its supply of
fresh water?
1) New York City pumps only salt water
2) New York City uses very little groundwater
3) The aquifer within New York City has a very low permeability
4) Rainfall in New York City is diverted into the Atlantic Ocean