ENV SCI 11.1 - 11.2 VOCAB

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Fresh water on Earth’s land surface.

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Surface water.

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Streams and rivers create a flowing network of water called a

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river system

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Area drained by a river:

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watershed

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Water beneath Earth's surface in sediment and rock is called...

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ground water

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An underground formation containing groundwater is an aquifer.

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aquifer

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Percentage of rock volume with spaces (pores)

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porosity

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Ability of rock/soil to allow water flow:

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permeability

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Area of Earth's surface where water enters an aquifer:

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recharge zone

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Important water resource in city planning:

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surface water

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Earth's water that is salt water?

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