Groundwater

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in soil and rock formations, known as aquifers.

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is an area of land where all precipitation collects and drains into a single river or body of water.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plant roots, moves through plants, and is released as water vapor through pores in leaves.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the atmosphere cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water, from rain or melting snow, that moves across the ground and into bodies of water.

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What is infiltration?

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Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

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What is an impermeable surface?

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An impermeable surface is a surface that does not allow water to pass through it, such as concrete or asphalt.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit water, providing a source of groundwater.