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Groundwater, Mina Nedeva - Coggle Diagram
Groundwater
Aquifiers
Saturated zone
Groundwater fills in all the empty spaces underground, in what is called the saturated zone, until it reaches an impenetrable layer of rock
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Above the water table is the unsaturated zone, where the spaces in between rocks and sediments are filled with both water and air. Water found in this zone is called soil moisture, and is distinct from groundwater
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Karst
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As rainwater seeps into the rock, it slowly erodes. Karst landscapes can be worn away from the top or dissolved from a weak point inside the rock.
Features: caves, underground streams, sinkholes, steep cliffs
Definition
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resurfaces in rivers, lakes, springs, etc.
Discharge
resurfaces in rivers, lakes, springs, etc.
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Recharging
precipitation, snowmelt, or water seepage from other sources, including irrigation and leaks from water supply systems
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