Groundwater Flashcard-_Sasser

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A layer of rock, sand, or gravel that contains water from which wells and springs are supplied.

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aquifer

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The protection of natural resources, such as soil, water, or forests, from loss, pollution, or waste.

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conservation

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Snow, sleet, rain, or hail

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precipitation

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A deep hole dug in the ground to get water, oil, gas, or other natural resources.

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well

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The process of turning a gas to a liquid.

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condensation

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The water below the earth's surface that supplies springs and wells.

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groundwater

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Occurs when there is more water than land can absorb.

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run off

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The process by which water on the earth evaporates, condenses in the atmosphere and then returns to the earth as precipitation.

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water cycle

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The process of liquid turning into a gas.

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evaporation

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A long period with little or no rain.

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drought