Chapter 9 Vocab

A permeable layer of rock and sediment that contains groundwater.

An aquifer made of porous rock covered by soil out of which water can easily flow.

An aquifer surrounded by a layer of impermeable rock or clay that impedes water flow.

The uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil.

A well created by drilling a hole into a confined aquifer.

A process by which water percolates through the soil and works its way into an aquifer.

A natural source of water formed when water from an aquifer percolates up to the ground surface.

An area lacking groundwater due to rapid withdrawal by a well.

An infiltration of salt water in an area where groundwater pressure has been reduced from extensive drilling of wells.

The land adjacent to a river.

Pavement or buildings that do not allow water penetration.

An enlarged bank built up on each side of a river.

A structure built to prevent ocean waters from flooding adjacent land.

A barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the flow of water.

The water body created by damming a river or stream.

A stair-like structure that allows migrating fish to get around a dam.

A process of desalination in which water is boiled and the resulting steam is captured and condensed to yield pure water.

A canal or ditch used to carry water from one location to another.

The process of removing the salt from salt water. Also known as desalinization.

A process of desalination in which water is forced through a thin semipermeable membrane at high pressure.

The total daily per capita use of fresh water.

A water allocation system that charges rates that increase with the amount of water consumed.

The cultivation of plants in greenhouse conditions by immersing roots in a nutrient-rich solution.

A style of landscaping that removes water-intensive vegetation from lawns and replaces it with more water-efficient native landscaping.