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Groundwater 7th
Groundwater 7th grade science vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Water that is beneath the Earth's surface in soil and rocks. | Groundwater |
All the bodies of water on the surface of land. | Surface Water |
The characteristic of a material that allows liquid to pass through. | Permeability |
The movement of water over the surface of the land. | Runoff |
An area of land that separates water flowing to different rivers. | Watershed |
The area below saturated ground. | Water Table |
A body of permeable rock that contains ground water. | Aquifer |
The point at which something is full | Saturation |
How can groundwater get polluted? | pipeline leaks, fertilizer runoff, and chemical leaks from landfills |
What is groundwater used for? | household use , industry use, irrigation in farming, transportation, and recreation |