Chapter 1.5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the term for nonporous bedrock that cannot sink any farther?
A
Impermeable
2
Q
What is the term for collected water below the soil’s surface?
A
Groundwater
3
Q
What is the upper surface of groundwater called?
A
Water table
4
Q
What is the layer of porous rock or gravel/soil mixture that can hold water?
A
Aquifer
5
Q
What is a “self-pumping” well?
A
Artesian well
6
Q
What is the upward movement of water through a tiny space in response to surface tension?
A
Capillarity
