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Science water underg

Science Water Underground

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What well in which water rise because of pressure within an aquifer is called a(n)? Artesian Well
True or false: The depth of the water table is always the same, even over a large area of land. FALSE
A type of hot spring from which the water burst periodically into the air is called a(n)? geysers
Places where groundwater bubbles or flows out of cracks in the rock are called a? spring
What is an artesian well? a well that water rises when rock above an aquifer is punctured
What is a spring? a spring is groundwater that flows to the surface
Underground water comes from... precipitation
Precipitation that soaks into the ground trickles downward due to... gravity
Allows water to pass through permeable
Does not let water pass through impermeable
Area that is totally filled with water saturated zone
Top of saturated zone water table
Layer above the water table unsaturated zone
How do you get water from an aquifer with a well? by drilling below the water table
Any underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water is called a(n)... aquifers
Can aquifers provide water for crops? Yes
Underground water comes from? precipitation
Precipitation that soaks into the ground trickles downward due to? gravity
Aquifers can provide water for? crops
The top of the saturated zone is the? water table
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