| Definitions |
Terms |
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| 1. | A rock or soil formation capable of storing, transmitting, and yielding water to wells or springs. |
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A. Aquitard |
| 2. | An underground bed or stratum of earth, gravel, or
rock which will store water, but not transmit water
fast enough to supply individual wells. |
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B. Aquiclude |
| 3. | An aquifer whose upper boundary is made up of
relatively loose, unconsolidated natural material that
transmits water readily. |
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C. Drawdown |
| 4. | The flow or seepage of fluids through the soil surface
into the ground. |
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D. Aquifer |
| 5. | An underground bed or stratum of earth, gravel, or
rock which will store water, but not transmit
significant amounts. |
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E. Infiltration |
| 6. | Rock or soil in which every available space is filled
with water |
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F. Zone of saturation |
| 7. | Found under the earth's surface in rock formations
and soil pores. |
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G. Unconfined aquifer |
| 8. | The vertical drop of the water level in a well caused
by pumping. |
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H. Groundwater |
| 9. | An aquifer whose upper, and perhaps lower, boundary
is defined by a layer of natural material that does not
transmit water readily. |
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I. Artesian |
| 10. | Groundwater under sufficient pressure to rise above the upper surface of the aquifer. |
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J. Confined aquifer |
