Groundwater

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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is groundwater?
Back
Groundwater is water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an aquifer?
Back
An aquifer is a natural underground area where large quantities of groundwater fill the spaces between rocks.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does permeable mean in relation to rocks?
Back
Permeable rocks allow water to flow through their pore spaces.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does impermeable mean in relation to rocks?
Back
Impermeable rocks do not allow water to flow through them.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does excessive extraction of groundwater affect the water table?
Back
Excessive extraction of groundwater can lower the water table.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the water table during heavy rainfall?
Back
The water table typically increases during heavy rainfall.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the water table?
Back
The water table is the upper surface of the zone of saturation, where the soil or rock is fully saturated with water.
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