Groundwater

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is a natural underground area where large quantities of groundwater fill the spaces between rocks.

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What does permeable mean in relation to rocks?

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Permeable rocks allow water to flow through their pore spaces.

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What does impermeable mean in relation to rocks?

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Impermeable rocks do not allow water to flow through them.

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How does excessive extraction of groundwater affect the water table?

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Excessive extraction of groundwater can lower the water table.

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What happens to the water table during heavy rainfall?

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The water table typically increases during heavy rainfall.

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What is the water table?

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The water table is the upper surface of the zone of saturation, where the soil or rock is fully saturated with water.

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What is the impact of flooding on groundwater levels?

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Flooding can temporarily increase groundwater levels in the surrounding area.

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What is the role of plants in groundwater recharge?

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Plants help in groundwater recharge by allowing water to infiltrate the soil through their roots.

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What is a well?

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A well is a structure created to access groundwater by drilling or digging into the ground.