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S Water and G Water
Unit 1 Lesson 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Surface Water | Water from above Earth's surface which is found in lakes, streams, and ponds. |
| Ground Water | The water that is found underground that most of the U.S.'s water comes from. |
| Water Table | The upper boundary or surface of groundwater and is the top border of groundwater in an area. |
| channel | The path that a stream or river follows, and over time the channel may change width and depth due to erosion. |
| tributary | A smaller stream that feeds into a river and eventually a river system. |
| watershed | An area of land that is drained by a river system and streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and groundwater all contribute to this. |
| divide | A ridge or area of higher ground that seperates watersheds. |
| gradient | A measure of the change in elevation over a certain distance that describes the steepness or slope of the land. |
| aquifer | A body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater allows it to flow, or is like a giant underground sponge that holds the groundwater. |
| porosity | The measure of storage space available in an aquifer. |
| permeability | The measure of how easy water can flow through an aquifer. The more connenections the higer the permability. |
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