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Water Resources- APES
important vocabulary, laws, events that relate to his topic.
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Environmental Studies
12th Grade
04/10/2013

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Aquifers 

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sources of usable groundwater

there are two kinds of aquifes:

Confined and Unconfined  

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Unconfined Aquifers 

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they are absorbent rock covered in soil 

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Confined Aquifers

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Aquiers sorunded by a layer of watertight rocks or clay 

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Water table 

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is the uppermost level where the water in a given area fully  soaks up the rock and soil. It is considered the surface of a ground water.

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Recharge 

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water from rain infiltrates the soil and enters an Aquifer. To fill up an almost depleted aquifer.

Precipitation canot enter a confined aquifer, it would have to enter rom an opening in the surfac to recharge. 

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Spings 

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springs happen when theres an opening on the surface.

Humans and Animals use it as drinking water.

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Wells 

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drilling a hole into a confined aquifer releases pressure causing it to rise up.

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