chapter 14 vocab review (water) environmental science

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Water that is relatively pure with few dissolved salts.

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Fresh water.

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Water on Earth's surface

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Surface water

Front

Water that flows over land, not absorbed into the ground.

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Runoff

Front

Network of connected streams and rivers

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river system

Front

Land area supplying water to a river system

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watershed

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Water found below Earth's surface

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Groundwater

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Layers with spaces allowing water passage

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permeable

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Layers with few or no pores for water to pass through

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Impermeable

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Sponge-like formations of rock, sand, or gravel that hold water underground.

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Aquifers

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A hole dug in an aquifer to reach groundwater.

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well