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ES 09.2 ATN

ES 09 groundwater

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groundwater water located under Earth's surface in pores/fractures
Porosity amount of pore space
water table level of ground saturated with water
Zone of aeration area in ground where pore spaces are filled with air
permeability ability of material to let water pass
aquifers permeable sediments with large pores
aquicludes are barriers to groundwater flow
springs a natural discharge of groundwater
hot springs a spring of natural hot water
geyser is a explosive hot spring
carbonic acid groundwater that is slightly acidic
calcite what acidic acid dissolves
Stalactites a icicle like structure hanging from the roof of a cave formed by calcite precipitation
hard water water that contains a concentration of Ca, Mg, or Fe
Wells is a hole in the ground used to reach an aquifer
ordinary well a well that reaches below the water table
cone of depression something that can occur in a well when the well is overpumped
recharge process in which water moves downward form surface water to groundwater
artesian well a well where water rises under pressure
threats to water supply includes overuse, pollution, chemicals, salt (usually near coastal areas) and radon
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