Groundwater terms flashcard

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What is the layer underground where water is stored?

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Saturated Zone

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What is the top of an aquifer known as?

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The water table.

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What type of aquifer is Aquifer A if it is unconfined and Aquifer B is confined?

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Aquifer A is a Unconfined Aquifer and Aquifer B is a Confined Aquifer.

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What is the layer underground where there is no water stored due to plant use and recycling of materials?

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Unsaturated Zone

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What is a natural, underground area where large quantities of groundwater fill the spaces between rocks?

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Aquifer

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Define 'Saturated Zone'.

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The area underground where all the spaces between rocks and soil are filled with water.

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Define 'Unsaturated Zone'.

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The area underground where the spaces between rocks and soil contain air and some water, but not completely filled.

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.

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What is the water table?

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The upper surface of the saturated zone, indicating the level below which the ground is saturated with water.

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What is a confined aquifer?

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An aquifer that is trapped between layers of impermeable rock or clay, restricting water flow.