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Earth Science

E.S. Chapter 6 Section 3

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zone of saturation much of the water in soil seeps downward until it reaches the ____ __ __________. the ____ __ __________ is the area where water fills all of the open spaces in sediment and rock.
water table _____ _____ is the upper level of the saturated zone of groundwater
porosity ________ is the percentage of the total volume of rock or sediment that consists of pore spaces
aquifer permeable rock layers or sediments that transmit groundwater freely are ________
spring a ______ is a flow of groundwater that emerges naturally at the ground surface. a ______ forms whenever the water table intersects the ground surface.
igneous rocks the source of heat for most hot springs is cooling _______ _____
geyser a ______ is an intermittent hot spring or fountain in which a column of water shoots up with great force at various intervals
cavern; erosion a______ is a naturally formed underground chamber. _______ forms most caverns at or below the water table in the zone of saturation
limestone what type of rock is usually found in karst topography?
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