Res. Sci. Ch 11 Sec 1 Vocab Review

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What is a watershed?

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The area of land that is drained by a water system.

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What is a recharge zone?

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An area in which water travels downward to become part of an aquifer.

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What is surface water?

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All the bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above the ground.

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What is a river system?

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A flowing network of rivers and streams draining a river basin.

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What is permeability?

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The ability of a rock or sediment to let fluids pass through its open spaces or pores.

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What is porosity?

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The measure of how much open space there is in a material, which can hold fluids.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is found underground in aquifers.

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit water.

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What is a pathogen?

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An organism that causes disease, often found in contaminated water.

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What is potable water?

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Water that is safe to drink and use for food preparation.