Groundwater

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What happens to runoff when the surface soil is saturated and precipitation increases?

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There is an increase in the amount of runoff.

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What is an aquifer?

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A permeable rock layer that can hold or transport water.

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What does the term 'Water Table' refer to?

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The top of the saturated zone in an aquifer.

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What is the best definition of a water table?

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The top of the saturated zone in an aquifer.

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If there is a pollutant in the recharge zone, where is it likely to end up?

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In the aquifer.

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What is the Zone of Saturation?

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The area in an aquifer where all the pores are filled with water.

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What is the Zone of Aeration?

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The area above the water table where soil and rock are not saturated with water.

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What is groundwater?

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

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What is the significance of the water table?

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It indicates the level below which the ground is saturated with water.

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What is recharge in the context of groundwater?

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The process by which water from precipitation or surface water infiltrates into the ground and replenishes aquifers.