GROUNDWATER – ITS LOCALES AND FEATURES Chapter 2, Part 2 of Notes.
Chapter 9, Section 2. Groundwater Water that collects in the pores and empty spaces of soil and rocks. Estimated that 14% of freshwater is groundwater.
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Weathering and Soil Formation Chapter 10. Old and New Mountains The Appalachian Mountains appear very different from the Sierra Mountains. The Appalachians.
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WEATHERING AND EROSION. Groundwater dissolves rock Groundwater is often mildly acidic Contains weak carbonic acid Forms when rainwater dissolves.
KEY ISSUE # 1: WHY ARE RESOURCES BEING DEPLETED? ENVIRONMENT.
Chapter 14 Groundwater. Importance of groundwater Importance of groundwater Groundwater is water found in sediment, plus narrow fractures in bedrock Groundwater.
Weathering and Soil Formation Chapter 10. Mechanical Weathering Section 1 Ice: The alternate freezing and thawing of soil and rock, called frost action,
Weathering and Soil Formation Chapter 10. Weathering Weathering is simply the breakdown of rock into smaller and smaller pieces called sediment. Rocks.
Erosion and Deposition Before we begin… Write down the following questions. You will answer these as we go through the powerpoint. 1. What is erosion?