POST P6 Water Cycle/Groundwater

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water changing from liquid to vapor (gas), usually due to the Sun's heat.

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What are impervious surfaces?

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Surfaces like concrete, asphalt, and rooftops that do not allow water to pass through, leading to increased runoff.

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What is runoff?

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Water flowing downhill, through gravity, over the Earth's surface, collecting into streams and rivers.

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What is the water table?

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The upper surface of the zone of saturation, where the soil or rock is fully saturated with water.

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How does particle size affect permeability?

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The larger the particle size, the faster the permeability rate.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet, such as a river or lake.