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Ch. 9 Groundwater Resources
Carter Lomax
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Science
6th Grade
02/09/2009

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Term
groundwater
Definition
water found in the pores or openings of soil and rock below Earth's surface
Term
porosity
Definition

amount of pore space in rocks or soil

Term
permeable
Definition
contains many holes or cracks that allow water to pass through
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Aquifer
Definition
layer of permeable rock through which water flows freely under the ground
Term
reservoirs
Definition

storage areas for water

 

Term

examples of reservoirs

Definition

1. aquifer   2. lake

 

Term
impermeable
Definition

solid substance that water cannot pass through

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pollution
Definition
contamination of soil, water, or air
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Definition

Permeable rocks

with

 

high porosity

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sources of groundwater pollution
Definition

1. toxic substances from mines

2. leaky sewer or pipelines

3. fertilizers

4. chemicals or bacteria from landfills

5. gasoline or toxic chemical ozing from underground storage tanks

 

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