Explain groundwater and its sources.

Explanation should include water located below the surface of the earth. Explanation should also include definition of sources:

  • Zone of aeration
  • Zone of saturation
  • Karst topography
  • Water table
  • Aquifer.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • How does water move below the surface of the earth?
  • How long can water remain underground?
  • How does the permeability of the materials through which groundwater flows affect the rate of movement into and out of areas of recharge and discharge?
  • What is a recharge area and a discharge point?
  • What causes flooding?
  • What is percolation?
  • What two zones are above and below the water table?