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This much of Earth’s surface is covered by water.

70%

This is the amount of Earth’s water that is fresh water.

3%

This is the amount of the Earth’s freshwater that is frozen in glaciers.

75%

According to the notes, this amount of liquid freshwater is groundwater.

95%

There is (more/less) water in rivers than the atmosphere.

less

Wetlands are areas of land that are covered with what during part or all of the year?

water

Grassy wetlands.

marshes

Flooded forests located in warmer climates.

swamps

Wetlands found in cooler climates.

Bogs

A coastal wetland.

Salt marshes or mangrove forests

Shallow bodies of water where sunlight can reach the bottom.

ponds

These bodies of water typically have sand or gravel on the bottom.

lakes

Lakes that store water for human consumption.

reservoirs

True or False: There are numerous wetland areas in East Peoria.

true

Wetlands provide two main environmental benefits. Name one.

Absorb flood waters, filter out pollutants

Pools of warm water heated by the Earth’s interior.

Hot springs

The number one use of groundwater in the United States is for this.

Agriculture - irrigation

The level of water underground (top of the saturated zone).

Water table

Impermeable layers of rock that don’t allow water through are called these.

aquitards

Pools of bubbling mud.

Mud pots

This occurs where the water table is exposed at the earth’s surface.

spring

A layer of rock through which water flows.

aquifer

Place where water enters the groundwater system is called this.

Area of recharge

The ability of rock to allow water to pass through it is called this.

permeability

This zone of the groundwater system is the zone where the pore spaces are at least partly filled with air.

Unsaturated zone

Explosive hot springs.

geysers

The layer of soil and rock where the pore spaces are completely filled with water.

Saturated zone

This happens to areas where excessive groundwater is withdrawn.

The land sinks or subsides

A famous marsh found in Florida.

Everglades

Vents of steam that comes out of the ground.

fumaroles

Topic: Groundwater

A well or water system where water flows due to gravitational pressure.

artesian