Chapter 6, Lesson 4 Flashcards

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1
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Water that flows in the cracks and spaces of underground rock

A

Groundwater

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2
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An area of land where water flows downhill to a common stream, lake, or river

A

Watershed

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3
Q

A storage area for holding and managing freshwater

A

Reservoir

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4
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A hole drilled or dig below the ground to reach groundwater

A

Well

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5
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Water that flows over the surface of the land but does not evaporate or soak into the ground

A

Runoff

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6
Q

The bringing of water to soil through pipes or ditches

A

Irrigation

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7
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Water that soaks into and collects in soil

A

Soil water

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