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APES Vocab
Water Resources
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aqueduct | a canal or ditch used to carry water from one location to another |
| aquifer | a permeable layer of rock and sediment that contains groundwater |
| artesian well | a well created by drilling a hole into a confined aquifer |
| cone of depression | an area lacking groundwater due to rapid withdrawal by a well |
| confined aquifer | an aquifer surrounded by a layer of impermeable rock or clay that impedes water flow |
| contaminated water | wastewater from toilets, kitchen sinks, and dishwashers |
| dam | a barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the flow of water |
| desalination | the process of removing the salt from salt water; also known as desalinization |
| desalinization | the process of removing the salt from salt water; also known as desalination |
| dike | a structure built to prevent ocean waters from flooding adjacent land |
| distillation | a process of desalinization in which water is boiled and the resulting steam is captured and condensed to yield pure water |
| fish ladder | a stair like structure that allows migrating fish to get around a dam |
| floodplain | the land adjacent to a river |
| gray water | wastewater from baths, showers, bathrooms, and washing machines |
| groundwater recharge | a process by which water percolates through the soil and works its way into an aquifer |
| hydroponic agriculture | the cultivation of plants in greenhouse conditions by immersing roots in a nutrient-rich solution |
| impermeable surface | pavement or buildings that do not allow water penetration |
| levee | an enlarged bank built up on each side of a river |
| reservoir | the body of water created by damming a river or stream |
| reverse osmosis | a process of desalination in which water is forced through a thin semipermeable membrane at high pressure |
| saltwater intrusion | an infiltration of salt water in an area where groundwater pressure has been reduced from extensive drilling of wells |
| spring | a natural source of water formed when water from an aquifer percolates up to the ground surface |
| unconfined aquifer | an aquifer made of porous rock covered by soil out of which water can easily flow |
| water footprint | the total daily per capita use of fresh water |
| water table | the uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil |
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