Groundwater

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is found underground in aquifers and soil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is an aquifer?

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A permeable rock layer that can hold or transport water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is surface water?

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All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface and can pick up pollutants.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What can runoff pick up?

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Fertilizer, pesticides, household chemicals, soap, chemicals from factories, and oil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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How do people access groundwater from an aquifer?

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By drilling a well to below the water table.

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What is the water table?

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The upper surface of the zone of saturation where groundwater is found.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is the difference between groundwater and surface water?

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Groundwater is found underground, while surface water is found above ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What are some examples of groundwater?

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Wells, water table, aquifers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What happens to pollutants in runoff?

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They can contaminate groundwater and surface water.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4