Water and Aquifers

What is ground water?

• Water found in the atmosphere

• Water found beneath the Earth's surface

What is the water table?

• The water table is the underground depth at which the ground is completely saturated with water.

• The water table is the surface of a table made of water.

What is the saturated zone?

• The saturated zone is the area in an aquifer where all the pore spaces are filled with oil.

• The saturated zone is the area in an aquifer where all the pore spaces are filled with water.

What is the unsaturated zone?

• The unsaturated zone is the area below the water table where the spaces between soil particles are filled with both air and water.

• The unsaturated zone is the area above the water table where the spaces between soil particles are filled with both air and water.

What is an aquifer?

• An aquifer is a man-made structure used for storing water.

• An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials.

What is the main source of spring water?

• oceans

• underground aquifers

What is hydrology?

• The scientific study of water movement, distribution, and quality on Earth.

• The study of weather patterns

Which term describes an area with a high population density and extensive human features?

• urban area

• remote area

Which term describes an area with a low population density and mostly natural features?

• rural area

• urban area

What is porosity?

• Measure of the hardness of a material

• Measure of empty spaces or voids in a material