Groundwater

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is found underground in soil and rock layers, filling the spaces between particles.

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What is permeability?

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Permeability is the ability of a liquid to pass through soil.

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What is infiltration?

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Infiltration is the process by which water enters the ground and moves through soil layers.

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What does high porosity mean?

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High porosity means that water can travel easily through soil.

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What is porosity?

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Porosity is the amount of space between soil particles.

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What does low porosity mean?

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Low porosity means that water cannot travel through soil easily.

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What is the water table?

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

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What is the zone of saturation?

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The zone of saturation is the area underground where all the spaces are filled with water.

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What is the difference between groundwater and surface water?

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Groundwater is found underground, while surface water is found in rivers, lakes, and streams.

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What is aquifer?

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An aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit water.