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Hydrology

TermDefinition
Evaporation The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, such as water vapor. You need heat
Transpiration A form of evaporation; the process by which plants release water vapor through their leaves
Condensation The process by which a gas (water vapor) changes back into a liquid (water). You need cool temperatures
Precipitation Forms of water such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail that fall from clouds and reach Earth's surface
Run Off Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking in the ground
Groundwater Water that fills the cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers
Water Vapor The invisible gaseous form of water
Permeable When a rock or sediment to let fluids pass through its open spaces, or pores
Impermeable Describes something that does not allow water to pass through it
Pores Tiny openings in and between particles of rock and soil that may contain air or water
Aquifer A body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater and allows the flow of groundwater
Water Table The upper surface of groundwater; the upper boundary of the zone of saturation
Spring A flow of water above ground level that occurs where the water table intersects the ground surface
Saturated Zone Area totally filled with water
Artesian Well A well whose water comes from an artesian aquifer
Watershed The area of land that is drained by a river system
Drought A long period when rainfall is less than average
Water Conservation Conserving water
Created by: Nia Warren
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