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Water Distribution
Hydrology
Term | Definition |
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Groundwater | Water that is underground |
Aquifer | An underground area where groundwater builds up. Located below permeable layers of rock / soil, and above impermeable bedrock. |
River Basin | An area of land where all the surface and groundwater drains to the same major river |
Watershed | An area of land where all the surface and groundwater drains to the same body of water |
Surface water | Lakes, rivers, streams, the ocean |
Runoff | Water that flows overland |
Infiltration | When water soaks into the ground |
Condensation | When water vapor cools to form clouds |
Precipitation | When water falls as rain, sleet, or snow |
Evaporation | When liquid water is heated and rises into the atmosphere as water vapor |
Transpiration | When water evaporates from the surface of plants |