Surface and Ground Water

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What is an aquifer?

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A natural underground basin for storing groundwater.

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How is groundwater extracted?

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Groundwater is extracted by drilling wells.

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Where is groundwater stored?

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Groundwater is stored in the soil and rock beneath the earth's surface.

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What is infiltration in the water cycle?

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

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What happens when too much groundwater is pumped out?

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This is called depletion.

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What is surface water?

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Water that collects on the surface of the ground, such as in rivers, lakes, and ponds.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is found underground in aquifers and soil.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is run-off?

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Water that flows over the ground surface and can recharge groundwater supplies.

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet.