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groundwatergroundwater
Water that fills spaces in rock and sediment
groundwatergroundwater
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aquiferaquifer
A place where a lot of water can be stored
aquiferaquifer
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porosityporosity
The percentage of open spaces in a rock
porosityporosity
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permeabilitypermeability
How freely water passes through the open spaces in
the rock
permeabilitypermeability
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Water tableWater table
The upper surface of the zone of saturation
Water tableWater table
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Artesian formationArtesian formation
Sloping layer of permeable rock sandwiched between two layers of impermeable
rock
Artesian formationArtesian formation
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Zone of saturationZone of saturation
In aquifer layer of ground in which all pores are filled
with water
Zone of saturationZone of saturation
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Zone of aerationZone of aeration
In aquifer layer of ground that lies between the water
table and the earth’s surface
Zone of aerationZone of aeration
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Ordinary springOrdinary spring
Spring that is commonly located in rugged terrain because the
ground surface often drops below the water table
Ordinary springOrdinary spring
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geysersgeysers
Hot springs that erupt periodically
GeysersGeysers
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precipitationprecipitation
Form of water that falls to Earth's surface
from clouds; rain, snow, sleet, hail
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condensationcondensation
The change of state from gas to liquid;
water vapor changing into water droplets that form clouds
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evapotranspirationevapotranspiration
Water lost from organisms via transpiration
evapotranspirationevapotranspiration
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Water cycleWater cycle
Continuous movement of water between
atmosphere, land and oceans
Water cycleWater cycle
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