Groundwater Answer Document/flashcard

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What is the area where water fills the aquifer called?

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Saturated zone

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The top of the saturation zone is called the:

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Water table

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How is groundwater brought to the surface naturally?

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Through a spring

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What factors affect the speed at which groundwater flows?

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The size of the spaces between the rocks and soil

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What is groundwater?

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Water found underground in soil, sand, and rock

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.

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What is a recharge zone?

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An area where water infiltrates the ground to replenish an aquifer.

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What is the difference between surface water and groundwater?

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Surface water is found in lakes and rivers, while groundwater is found underground.

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What role do permeable materials play in groundwater movement?

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They allow water to flow through them, facilitating groundwater movement.

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What is a spring?

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A natural source of groundwater that flows to the surface.