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Water

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groundwater   water that is beneath the Earth's surface  
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surface water   all bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above the ground  
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watershed   the area of land that is drained by a river system  
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aquifer   body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater and allows the flow of groundwater  
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runoff   water that flows across the Earth's surface when there is an excess of precipitation  
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zone of saturation   an area of soil or rock below the level of the water table where all the voids are filled with water  
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water table   upper surface of the underground water or the upper boundary of the zone of saturation  
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porosity   the amount of air space in a given amount of sediment  
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permeable   the measure of how easily water can flow through an aquifer  
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pollutants   Harmful substances in the air, water, or soil  
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agricultural runoff   rain and snow carry pesticides and fertilizer into groundwater  
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subsidence   Sinking of the ground due to water being pumped out  
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