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Enviro
Groundwater
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Groundwater Discharge | Groundwater discharge is the volumetric flow rate of groundwater through an aquifer. |
| Groundwater Recharge | Is when the water moves down into the ground (into the water table) |
| Confined Aquifer | Is when the water from the ground rises |
| Unconfined Aquifer | Is when the water seeps into the confined aquifer because the impermeable layer does not exist |
| Artesian well | Is an confined aquifer containing groundwater |
| Water table | the level below which the ground is saturated with water. |
| Infiltration | to pass through something with gaps and such |
| Percolation | is the process of a liquid slowly passing through a filter |
| Transpiration | is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves. |
| Precipitation | Rain, snow, hail!!! |
| Evaporation | The changing of a liquid into a gas, often under the influence of heat |
| Condesation | water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it. |