Groundwater
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Zone of Aeration?
Back
The Zone of Aeration is the area above the water table where soil and rock are not saturated with water. It contains both air and water in the pore spaces.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can people access water from an aquifer?
Back
People can access water from an aquifer by drilling a well that extends below the water table.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What factors can cause the water table to lower?
Back
The water table can lower due to periods of low precipitation, increased evaporation, or excessive groundwater extraction.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an aquifer?
Back
An aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit water, typically consisting of permeable rock or sediment.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Zone of Saturation?
Back
The Zone of Saturation is the area below the water table where all the pore spaces are filled with water.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the main features of groundwater?
Back
The main features of groundwater include wells, the water table, and aquifers.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a water table?
Back
The water table is the upper surface of the Zone of Saturation, indicating the level below which the ground is saturated with water.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
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