Chapter 9

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Aquifer

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A permeable layer of rock and sediment that contains groundwater.

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Xeriscaping

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A style of landscaping that removes water-intensive vegetation from lawns and replaces it with more water-efficient native landscaping.

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Greywater

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Wastewater from baths, showers, bathrooms, and washing machines.

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Water Table

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The uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil.

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Desalination

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The process of removing the salt from salt water.

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Groundwater

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Water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in soil and rock formations.

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Permeability

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The ability of a material (such as rock or soil) to allow fluids to pass through it.

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Hydroponics

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A method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in an aqueous solvent.

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Aquaponics

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A system that combines aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in water) in a symbiotic environment.

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Reservoir

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A large natural or artificial lake used to store water for human use.