ES 16.1 Groundwater

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1.
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What is an aquifer?
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An aquifer is a body of rock that can store and transmit water.
2.
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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 ground is saturated with water.
3.
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What is a recharge zone?
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A recharge zone is an area where water from the Earth's surface can enter an aquifer.
4.
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What is a perched water table?
Back
A perched water table is a localized zone of saturation that occurs above the main water table due to an impermeable barrier.
5.
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What are some sources of groundwater contamination?
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Groundwater can be contaminated by fertilizers, pesticides, leaking sewage systems, underground storage tanks, and saltwater intrusion.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the zone of aeration?
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The zone of aeration is the area above the water table where soil and rock are not saturated with water.
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What is the zone of saturation?
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The zone of saturation is the area below the water table where all the spaces between soil and rock are filled with water.
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