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groundwatergroundwater

Water that fills spaces in rock and sediment

groundwatergroundwater



aquiferaquifer

A place where a lot of water can be stored

aquiferaquifer



porosityporosity

The percentage of open spaces in a rock

porosityporosity



permeabilitypermeability

How freely water passes through the open spaces in

the rock

permeabilitypermeability



Water tableWater table

The upper surface of the zone of saturation

Water tableWater table



Artesian formationArtesian formation

Sloping layer of permeable rock sandwiched between two layers of impermeable

rock

Artesian formationArtesian formation



Zone of saturationZone of saturation

In aquifer layer of ground in which all pores are filled

with water

Zone of saturationZone of saturation



Zone of aerationZone of aeration

In aquifer layer of ground that lies between the water

table and the earth’s surface

Zone of aerationZone of aeration



Ordinary springOrdinary spring

Spring that is commonly located in rugged terrain because the

ground surface often drops below the water table

Ordinary springOrdinary spring



geysersgeysers

Hot springs that erupt periodically

GeysersGeysers



precipitationprecipitation

Form of water that falls to Earth's surface

from clouds; rain, snow, sleet, hail

precipitationprecipitation



condensationcondensation

The change of state from gas to liquid;

water vapor changing into water droplets that form clouds

condensationcondensation



evapotranspirationevapotranspiration

Water lost from organisms via transpiration

evapotranspirationevapotranspiration



Water cycleWater cycle

Continuous movement of water between

atmosphere, land and oceans

Water cycleWater cycle


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