Groundwater

Groundwater is the water found in __________________________ in sand, gravel, and rocks __________________________________.

Aquifer is the _______________________________ underground that is a ______________________________.

Precipitation can do three things:

___________________________________________________

Where does groundwater come from?

When _______________________________________ into the ground it fills the _______________________________________.

Permeable vs. impermeable

The type of rock or soil affects how much water can be held in an aquifer.

__________________________means that the material ______________

____________________ through.

____________________ means that the material ____________________

____________________ through.

What type of materials are permeable & impermeable?

Permeable = _________________________________

Impermeable = _______________________________

Water Zones

_______________________________ is the area of permeable rock or soil that is totally _______________________________

The __________________________ is called the _______________________

__________________________________ is the layer of rock and soil above the water table. It is ___________________________________________.

WellsWater can be extracted from the _________________________________ ________________________ for access to the aquifer.

Artisan well is a ____________________________ where _____________ because of __________________________________.

Water Pollution

Water pollution is the________________

of water bodies such as lakes, rivers,

oceans, aquifers, and groundwater.

Types of water pollution

Agricultural pollution __________________ Oil & Toxic Chemicals ___________________ Atmospheric chemicals __________________

(Agricultural Pollution) Fertilizer, Pesticides, & Animal Waste

Frequently __________________________________________ and ___________________________________ sources.

Fertilizer is made up of________________________ & phosphorus

Excess nitrogen & phosphorus __________________________________.

What is eutrophication?

Sediment pollution

_________________________________ pollutant in lakes, streams, and rivers.

_________________________________ of rocks and soil in the water system

Degrades water for ______________________, fills up storm drains, prevents plants from growing, and animals from finding food.

Oil & Toxic Chemicals

Petroleum can pollute the ocean from an ________________________.

Toxic ________________________________ such as ____________________

__________________ cause ________________________________. Both cause damage to developing brains and nervous systems.

Saltwater intrusion

Movement of saline __________ water into ___________________________.

_____________________________________________ or can be __________

__________________________ removing too much groundwater from an aquifer.

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