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Water Cycle 1.3

TermDefinition
What is groundwater? Water that flows underground.
What does the word permeable mean? Water can flow through it.
Give two examples of something that is permeable. rocks, soil, sand, gravel, dirt
What does the word impermeable mean? Water cannot flow through it.
Give two examples of something that is impermeable. Granite, concrete, asphalt, clay, marble, glass
How can permeable and impermeable materials affect the flow of water above ground? More impermeable materials can cause flooding because there is more water on the surface..
How can permeable and impermeable materials affect the flow of water below ground? Impermeable materials can cause the water to move very slowly.
Water underground can move what directions? sideways, up, and down
Water always wants to move in what direction first? down
Describe the term water table. The area in the ground that is fully wet with water.
What is an aquifer? Pocketed area underground containing permeable rock. that has water.
Why are aquifers important? They are very clean fresh water.
What is a spring? Flow of water from the ground at a place where the surface of the land dips below the water table.
What is a well (not artesian)? A hole in the ground that reaches down to the saturation zone is used to draw up water, mostly in rural areas.
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