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11.1 Water Resources
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aquifer | a body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater and allows for the flow of groundwater |
| Groundwater | is the water that is beneath/under the Earth's surface |
| Permeability | the ability of a rock or sediment to let fluids pass through its open spaces or pores |
| Porosity | the percentage of the total volume of a rock or sediment that consists of open spaces |
| Recharge Zone | an area in which water travels downward to become part of an aquifer |
| River System | a flowing network of rivers and streams draining into a river basin |
| Surface Water | all of the bodies of freshwater, saltwater, ice and snow that are found above ground |
| Watershed | an area of land that is drained by a water system |