Groundwater and Surface Water Flashcard Retake

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What is the area of an aquifer in which rock pores are completely filled with water?

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Zone of saturation

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What is the term for the amount of 'pore space' between soil?

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Porosity

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is the area of land where the surface water and groundwater drain into a particular body of water, separated from other watersheds by drainage divides.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is an underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water.

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What are pores in the context of an aquifer?

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Pores are the spaces between rocks or sediment where water is stored in an aquifer.

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What is surface water?

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Surface water is water that collects on the surface of the ground, such as rivers, lakes, and streams.

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock.

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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 ground is completely saturated with water.

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What is permeability?

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Permeability is the ability of a material (like soil or rock) to allow water to pass through it.

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What is a reservoir?

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A reservoir is a large natural or artificial lake used to store water.