8ES2.1 Flashcardizz Study Guide

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock.

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How would you classify an impermeable layer?

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A layer that does not allow water to pass through.

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.

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What is the zone of saturation?

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The area in the ground where all the spaces are filled with water.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over land surfaces toward sea level.

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What is cohesion in terms of water molecules?

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The tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another.

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What is permeability?

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The ability of a material to allow fluids to pass through it.

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What factors affect groundwater flow?

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Surface porosity and the interconnectedness of underground spaces.

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What happens to precipitation that falls on land?

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It can infiltrate the ground, become runoff, or evaporate.

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What is surface water?

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Water that collects on the surface of the ground, such as in rivers and lakes.

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