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Water
Distribution, Groundwater Fall 22
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aquifer | An underground layer of rock or soil that holds water |
| Artesian Well | An underground water source in which water rises because of the pressure from the weight of the rocks and soil above the aquifer |
| Condensation | Water molecules (gas) slow down enough to move closer and form a liquid; GAS → LIQUID |
| Desalination | The removal of salt from seawater to make it usable for drinking and farming |
| Divide | A mountain ridge of land that separates one watershed from another |
| Drainage Basin | A region of land drained by a river and its tributaries, streams, groundwater |
| Erosion | The process of soil or rock being moved by wind, water, or other natural agents |
| Estuary | a habitat located where the fresh river water meets the ocean's saltwater |
| Evaporation | Water molecules (liquid) speed up enough to spread apart and form a gas; LIQUID → GAS |
| Floodplain | The area subject to flooding due to low lying land areas |
| Freshwater | Water we use on Earth for cooking, drinking, etc.; water that does not contain salt |
| Geyser | A fountain of hot water and steam that builds up pressure underground and erupts at regular intervals |
| Glacier | A large mass of ice moving over land |
| Groundwater | Water located below Earth's Surface |
| Headwaters | The source or beginning of a river |
| Impermeable | Does NOT allow water to flow through |
| Infiltration | Water entering into soil |
| Meander | To twist or turn, a curve in a stream or river |
| Percentage of all land on Earth compared to water | 29% |
| Percentage of all water on Earth compared to land | 71% |
| Percentage of freshwater on Earth | 3% |
| Percentage of fw (frozen ice/glaciers) | ~ 2/3 or 68.7% of fw; ~2% of ALL water |
| Percentage of fw (groundwater) | ~ 1/3 or 30.1% of fw; ~1% of ALL water |
| Percentage of fw (surface/atmosphere) | less than 1% |
| Percentage of saltwater on Earth | 97% |
| Percolation | The downward flow of water through soil & porous or fractured rock |
| Permeable | Having pores or openings that allow water or other liquids to easily flow through them |
| Precipitation | The release of water by clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| Recharge | new water that seeps into the ground and refills an aquifer to replenish it |
| Reservoir | A natural or manmade lake that stores water for human use |
| Runoff | Excess water collects and flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground |
| Saltwater | Water that can not be immediately used by humans; found in oceans, also called sea water |
| Saturated zone | The area of permeable rock or soil in which the cracks and pores are totally filled with water. |
| Surface Water | Water above the surface of the land, including lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, floodwater, and runoff. |
| Topography | A description of surface features of land, usually describes the elevation of land |
| Transpiration | The release of water through a plant's stomata; Loss (evaporation) of water from a plant through its leaves |
| Tributary | A small stream, creek, or river that flows into a larger river |
| Unsaturated zone | A layer of rocks and soil above the water table in which the pores contain air as well as water |
| Water table | An imaginary line where the saturated and unsaturated water zones meet. |
| Watershed | small version of a drainage or river basin |
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