1. Chapter 14 – Water Resources Where does your drinking water come from?
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7. 2. Draw a simple diagram of the water cycle and label the 3 main processes.
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18. 2. Groundwater may leave the aquifer and become surface water at the “ zone of discharge ”, may pump out on its own (when under pressure) through an “ artesian well ”, or may be accessed by drilling wells
21. Review Questions 1. What is a watershed? How does water get from a watershed to a river? The land area from which water drains into rivers and streams.
22. 2. Describe how groundwater forms. Water moves down through the ground through permeable layers of rock until it hits an impermeable layer.
23. 3. What causes the differences in the depth of the water table? Precipitation Drought Overuse
24. 4. Name 2 ways that we may obtain water from an aquifer. Drilling wells or artesian wells.
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30. 2. Make a list of all of the ways that you have used water so far today. Don’t forget to include industrial and agricultural uses!