Water Types

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Water Table

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the boundary between saturated and unsaturated soil

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Aquifers

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layers of rock that hold water below the saturated zone 

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well

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a hole in the earth that can reach water below the surface

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salinity

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the total amount of dissolved salts in water

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depth

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how deep something is

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temperature

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how hot or cold something is

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Surface Water

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water found on the surface of the Earth

(rivers, oceans, lakes, ponds)

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Ground water

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Water found below the Earth's surface in soil and rocks

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Ocean Water

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surface water that varies in salinity, depth, and temperature