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Fifth Grade
Mr. Prothero's Science Class Chapter Four Water Resources
| definition | term |
|---|---|
| a system of channels, pipes, or tunnels that carry water a long distance, something that carries water a long way | aqueduct |
| an underground layer of rock or soil through which water easily moves | aquifer |
| the careful use of a natural resource such as water | conservation |
| the removal of salt from salt water to make fresh water | desalination |
| water that collects in spaces and cracks in rocks and soil underground, water that seeps into the soil | groundwater |
| the process of supplying fresh water to farm fields for growing crops, this process usually uses canals and pipes to bring the water to the crops | irrigation |
| a natural or artificial pond or lake used to collect and store fresh water, a place that stores and collects water | reservoir |
| rainwater that flows over land without sinking into the soil | runoff |
| a natural flow of water from underground that forms where the water table meets the land's surface | spring |
| the recycling of waste water so it can be used again | water reclamation |
| the surface of a layer of saturated ground | water table |
| a region of land that drains into a river | watershed |
| a hole dug or drilled into the ground to provide a supply of water | well |
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