Definitions Flashcards
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SURFACE WATER
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Water on the surface of the Earth
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GROUNDWATER
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Water underneath earths surface
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AQUIFERS
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A body of rock that stores and allows the flow of underground water
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FRESH WATER RESERVOIR
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The surface of a fresh water lake/pond
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ZONE OF SATURATION
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The zone below the water table, has lots of water in it; below ZONE OF AERATION
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ZONE OF AERATION
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The zone above the water table; has hardly any water
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PERMEABILITY
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The ability of rock to let water flow through it’s open spaces
