Ground and Surface Water

Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.

• Groundwater

• Surface water

• Runoff

• Divide

A hole dug into an aquifer to reach groundwater is called... 

• an aquitard/aquiclude
• a well
• a recharge zone
• a water table

The name of the area that is the upper level of the zone of saturation:

• Zone of Saturation
• Zone of Aeration
• Water Table

Water stored below the Earth's surface is called:

• Groundwater
• Bogs
• Water in the ground

A hole dug into an aquifer to reach groundwater is called... 

• an aquitard/aquiclude
• a well
• a recharge zone
• a water table

Water stored below the Earth's surface is called:

• Groundwater
• Bogs
• Water in the ground

An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water?

• Reservoir
• Aquifer
• Groundwater
• Watershed