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Groundwater SC
water cycle
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Science
6th Grade
04/28/2011

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Groundwater
Definition
is rock in the open space of soil and rock
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Runoff
Definition
water that flows across the Earths surface
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Porosity
Definition
is a way of measure pore space in soil and rock
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Permeability
Definition
ability of rock/soil to have water and other fluids flow through it permeable rock has connected pores and cracks that allow groundwater to flow through it.
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Percolation
Definition
movement of water through porous rock and soil
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Aquifer
Definition
underground storage place for groundwater it is often stored within permeable rock.
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Water Table
Definition
the highest level in a aquifer where the pores are full of water. separates the zone of saturation from the zone of aeration
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Recharge Zone
Definition
the surface above aquifer where precipitation falls, and eventually percolates down into the porous of rock of the aquifer
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Wetlands
Definition
land that is always wet and controls whatever plants and animals that live there
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Watershed
Definition
the area of water that leads to a river or stream. A drainage that water flows to a river or a stream
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Potable
Definition
fit to drink
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Saline
Definition
salty water,a salty solution
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Non-Potable
Definition
not fit to drink
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Transpiration
Definition
the passage of water through a plant from the vascular system to the Atmosphere
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Accumulation
Definition
the collected totality of water in the ocean
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Recharge
Definition
the process by which groundwater is absorbed into an aquifer
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Surface Water
Definition
water that is flowing or standing on the the surface of the Earth
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Waste Water
Definition
water that has been used for washing, flushing, manufacturing,and other household , commercial, and industrial uses; sewage
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