Water Content
Define infiltration
Process in which water enters the soil
What is a well?
A source that brings up water from aquifers/aqualudes
What percent of earths’ water is groundwater?
about 97%
What is an aquifer?
An underground area where water is stored
What is a cave?
underground area with an opening to the surface.
how does water enter the earth?
Infiltration, precipitation, runoff
How many types of wells are there?
2
What is drawdown?
the lowering of the water table
What is an aqualude?
area that store water found underneath aquifers
Define stalactite
Pointed spikes from the cave ceiling
Define runoff
Water that has moved from higher places to base level
What are the 2 types of wells?
Ordinary and Artesian
What are threats to groundwater?
Overpumping, pollution, and chemicals
Define the zone of aeration
region between the Earth’s surface and water table
Define stalagmite
Mounds formed on the cave floor
What is recharge?
the refilling of aquifers
What are artesian wells?
wells that contain pressure
Is salt, or chemicals harder to clean out of groundwater?
chemicals
Define the zone of saturation
the area containing most of the soils’ water content
What is precipitation?
the falling of water in the water cycles
What process refills groundwater?
recharge
What are wells with pressure called?
Artesian wells
What percentage of total water is groundwater
About 97%
Is it easy to take chemicals out of groundwater
no
What is evaporation
The rising of water in the water cycles