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Rivers and Groundwater

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Rivers and Groundwater Chapter Video

Rivers and Groundwater Chapter Video

aquifer

a water-containing, underground layer of rock
aquifer Simple Definition

artesian well

a well in which water rises due to pressure
artesian well Simple Definition

bed load

the sediment carried by a river
bed load Simple Definition

channel

a path along which water flows
channel Simple Definition

delta

a large mass of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
delta Simple Definition

deposition

the process of dropping sediment by water or wind
deposition Simple Definition

desalination

the removal of salt from seawater to get freshwater
desalination Simple Definition

drainage divide

a high ridge that separates two water drains
drainage divide Simple Definition

flood plain

a wide valley through which a river flows and can overflow
flood plain Simple Definition

geyser

a hot spring that periodically shoots water and steam into the air
geyser Simple Definition

groundwater

rain and melted snow that is stored in underground soil and rock
groundwater Simple Definition

impermeable

does not allow water to pass through easily
impermeable Simple Definition

irrigation

the process of supplying water to land to grow crops
irrigation Simple Definition

nonpoint source pollution

pollution that comes from many sources
nonpoint source pollution Simple Definition

permeable

describes rock or soil that allows water to seep through
permeable Simple Definition

point source pollution

pollution that comes from a specific source
point source pollution Simple Definition

saturated zone

a layer of rock where all the spaces are filled with groundwater
saturated zone Simple Definition

spring

a place where groundwater flows to the surface
spring Simple Definition

tributary

a stream that flows into a lake or river
tributary Simple Definition

water cycle

the constant movement of water through Earth and its atmosphere, by evaporation, condensation and precipitation
water cycle Simple Definition

water pollution

the addition of harmful substances to water
water pollution Simple Definition

water table

the top surface of underground water
water table Simple Definition

watershed

a land area from which water drains into a river system
watershed Simple Definition

wetland

an area of land that is periodically underwater
wetland Simple Definition

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