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Question 1

Aquifer –

Answer 1

Aquifer – a permeable rock layer that can hold or transport water

Question 2

Catastrophic

Answer 2

Catastrophic event – a violent, usually destructive, natural occurrence

Question 3

Deposition –

Answer 3

Deposition – process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, or ice

Question 4

Ecoregion-

Answer 4

Ecoregion- area of land that has a distinct group of plants, animals, and other species

Question 5

Erosion –

Answer 5

Erosion – process by which weathered material is moved by wind, water, or ice

Question 6

Groundwater

Answer 6

Groundwater – water beneath the Earth’s surface

Question 7

Permeability –

Answer 7

Permeability – ability of a material to allow water to pass through

Question 8

Recharge zone –

Answer 8

Recharge zone – surface land area where water enters an aquifer

Question 9

Surface water –

Answer 9

Surface water – water that collects above the surface of the ground

Question 10

Surface water

Answer 10

Surface water – water that collects above the surface of the ground

Question 11

Water table –

Answer 11

Water table – the highest level of groundwater in an area, beneath the Earth’s surface