ES Hydrosphere Vocabulary Worksheet

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Surface Water

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Water found on the surface of the earth, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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Groundwater

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Water found beneath the earth's surface

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Aquifer

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A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.

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Confined Aquifer

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An aquifer that is overlain by a confining layer, restricting water flow in and out.

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Unconfined Aquifer

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A type of aquifer that is not overlain by a confining layer and is open to receive water from the surface.

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Aquitard

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A layer of rock or sediment that restricts the flow of groundwater.

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Infiltration

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The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

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Runoff

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The flow of water that occurs when excess stormwater, meltwater, or other sources flows over the Earth's surface.

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Transpiration is defined as the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers.

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True

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Evaporation

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The process of a liquid turning into vapor