APES 6th Hr - Ch. 9 Vocabulary

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Aqueducts

Structures built to convey water from one location to another.

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Aquifers

Underground layers of water-bearing rock that can yield groundwater.

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Artesian well

A well in which water rises under pressure from a confined aquifer.

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Cone of depression

A downward slope in the water table created by water withdrawal.

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Confined aquifers

Aquifers that are surrounded by impermeable layers of rock.

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Dam

A barrier that holds back water, creating a reservoir.

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Desalinization

The process of removing salt from seawater to produce fresh water.

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Dikes

Earthen or concrete barriers built to prevent flooding.

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Eutrophic lake

A lake rich in nutrients but often suffering from low oxygen levels.

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Fish ladder

A structure that allows fish to pass over or around barriers like dams.

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Floodplain

Flat land adjacent to a river that is subject to periodic flooding.

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Groundwater recharge

The process by which water refills an aquifer.

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Hydroponic agriculture

Growing plants in water instead of soil.

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Impermeable surfaces

Materials that do not allow water to pass through them.

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Levee

An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.

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Mesotrophic lake

A lake with moderate nutrient levels and productivity.

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Oligotrophic lake

A lake with low nutrient levels and high oxygen content.

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Recharge

The process of water moving back into an aquifer.

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Reservoir

A large natural or artificial lake used to store water.

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Saltwater intrusion

The movement of saline water into freshwater aquifers.

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Spring

A natural source of groundwater that flows to the surface.

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Unconfined aquifers

Aquifers that are open to the surface and can recharge freely.

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Water table

The upper boundary of groundwater in an aquifer.

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