Hydrogeology Flashcards
What is ground?
The ground is a combination of rock layers topped with soil.
What is hydrogeology?
Hydrogeology is the study to water and it’s movement through and within under ground
What happens to water in the soil?
It will saturate and move through the particles of decayed rock and organic material.
Out of all the water on earth how much does the oceans contain?
The oceans contain 97.2% of the earths water.
How much water does the surface contain?
The surface contains .00171% of the earths water
How much of the earths water does the ground contain?
The ground contains .62% of the earths water.
How much of the earths water does the atmosphere contain?
The atmosphere contains .001% of the earths water.
How much of the earths water does ice contain?
Ice contains 2.11% of the earths water.
