APES Chapter 9 Vocabulary House Questions and Answers 2023

APES Chapter 9 Vocabulary House Questions and Answers 2023 Aquifers A permeable layer of rock and sediment that contains groundwater Unconfined Aquifers An aquifer made of porous rock covered by soil, which water can easily flow into and out of Confined Aquifers An aquifer surrounded by a layer of impermeable rock or clay that impedes water flow Water Table The uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil Groundwater Recharge A process by which water percolates through the soil and works its way into an aquifer Springs A natural source of water formed when water from an aquifer percolates up to the ground surface Artesian Wells A well created by drilling a hole into a confined aquifer Cone of Depression An area from which the groundwater has been rapidly withdrawn Saltwater Intrusion An infiltration of salt water in an area where groundwater pressure has been reduced from extensive drilling of wells Floodplain The land adjacent to a river Oligotrophic Waters A lake with a low level of productivity as a result of low amounts of nutrients in the water Mesotrophic Waters A lake with a moderate level of productivity Eutrophic Waters A lake with a high level of productivity Impermeable Surfaces Pavement or buildings that do not allow water penetration Levee An enlarged bank built up on each side of a river to prevent flooding Dikes A structure built to prevent ocean waters from flooding adjacent land Dam A barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the flow of water Reservoir A body of water created by blocking the natural flow of a waterway Fish Ladders A stair-like structure that allows migrating fish to get around a dam Aqueducts A canal or ditch used to carry water from one location to another Desalinization The process of removing the salt from salt water Hydroponic Agriculture The cultivation of plants in greenhouse conditions by immersing roots in a nutrient-rich solution Gray Water Wastewater from baths, showers, bathrooms, and washing machines