SCI CHP 15: Part 1 - Groundwater

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What is groundwater?

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

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True or False: Only a tiny percentage of the world's fresh water comes from underground aquifers.

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False

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Groundwater is stored in what geological formations?

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Aquifers.

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Where is soil moisture found?

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Above the saturated zone.

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What is the term for the area where groundwater completely fills any open spaces underground?

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Saturated zone.

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit water.

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What is the water table?

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The upper surface of the saturated zone, below which all spaces are filled with water.

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What is the unsaturated zone?

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

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What is the significance of groundwater?

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It is a crucial source of fresh water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial use.

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How does groundwater recharge occur?

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Through precipitation that infiltrates the ground and replenishes aquifers.