Ground Water & Surface Water Flashcard

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is found underground in soil pore spaces and fractures of rock.

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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, lakes, and ponds.

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How does groundwater become surface water?

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Groundwater can become surface water through wells or springs.

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What is infiltration?

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The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

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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.

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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 role does vegetation play in water infiltration?

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Vegetation slows down water flow, allowing more water to infiltrate the ground.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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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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