Water

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the total volume of pore spaces
porosity
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the rate at which a fluid moves through a rock
permeability
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water retained in pore spaces below the water table
groundwater
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the surface separating saturated water below from unsaturated water above
water table
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pressure caused by the weight of overlying water
hydrostatic pressure
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the gradient of difference between the hydrostatic pressure at two locations
hydraulic gradient
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a body of porous and impermeable rock that is capable of storing and transmitting significant amounts of water
aquifer
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an impermeable rock that doesn't transmit water
aquiclude
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an area of an aquifer that is open to the air to allow for the replenishment of water
recharge zone
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an aquifer that is open to the air and recharged directly from rain water
unconfined aquifer
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an aquifer overlain by impermeable rock
confined aquifer
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an aquifer above the water table caused by an impermeable rock stopping the water from moving down any further
perched aquifer
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a large, synclinal confined aquifer
artesian basin
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the difference in height between the water table and the level of water in the well
draw down
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Card 2

Front

the rate at which a fluid moves through a rock

Back

permeability

Card 3

Front

water retained in pore spaces below the water table

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

the surface separating saturated water below from unsaturated water above

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

pressure caused by the weight of overlying water

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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