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238363505Aquiferspermeable layer of rock and sediment0
238363506Unconfined Aquiferwater can flow in easily, upper layer permeable1
238363507Confined Aquiferwater cannot flow in easily, both layers impermeable2
238363508Water tableuppermost level at which the water in an area fully saturates the rock or soil3
238363509Groundwaterunderground source of water4
238363510Artesian Wellgroundwater under pressure, flows out easily, no pump required5
238363511Cone of depressiondeep well removes water from surround shallow wells6
238363512Saltwater Intrusionocean water replaces depleted fresh groundwater7
238363513Floodplainarea surrounding river or stream that floods periodically8
238363514Oligotrophic Lakecold, nutrient poor lake with high levels of oxygen9
238363515Eutrophic Lakewarm, nutrient rich lake with low levels of oxygen10
238363516Impermeable Surfaceswater is not able to pass through11
238363517Leveeman made stream banks to prevent overflow of river12
238363518Dikeman made banks to prevent overflow of ocean water13
238363519Dama barrier that funs across a river to control the flow of the water14
238363520Reservoirwater storage area behind a dam15
238363521Fish Laddersbuilt to allow migrating fish species to climb the face of a dam16
238363522Aqueductsa canal or ditch used to transport water from one location to another17
238363523Desalinationprocess to remove salt from sea water18
238363524Irrigationprovides water to agriculture19
238363525Drip Irrigationmost efficient method of irrigation20
238363526Hydroponic Agricultureplants grow in water without soil21
238363527Gray wateruncontaminated waste water22

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