Groundwater Flashcards
1
Q
What is hydrology
A
The study of the movement and characteristic of water on land and within land
2
Q
What portion of earth water is salt vs fresh?
A
Earth’s water is 95.96% salt water and 4.04% groundwater
3
Q
What percentage of earth water is contained in the atmosphere?
A
.001%
4
Q
What percentage of earth water is contained underground?
A
1.05%
5
Q
What is infiltration?
A
The process by which water enters the ground, through joints/pores
6
Q
What has the greatest influence on local hydrology?
A
The geology of the and and the climate, including temperature and precipitation of the local environment
