EARTH SCIENCE 11 - Water and Soil Resources | Quizlet

Oceans

large bodies of salt water with 5 kinds

Freshwater

does not contain any saltwater and can be rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, and wetlands

Groundwater

water that seeps into the ground and fills up the open spaces in rocks

Zone of saturation

the zone where all pore spaces are filled with water

Zone of aeration

the zone where pore spaces contain air and water

Water table

the surface that seperates the zone of saturation and zone of aeration

Spring or hot spring

it is when a water table intersects the land surface, a natural flow of groundwater is formed

Type of soil

the basic types include clay, silt, and sand

Soil

formed by the interaction of the parent material (bedrock), climate, time, plants and animals, and topography which consists of minerals, organic matter, water, and air

Humus

Dark, rich soil made from decayed plants and animals that helps plants grow as it is essential to soil's fertility