33.1 - Occurrence of Groundwater
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What is groundwater?
💡 Hint: Think about where water can be stored underground.
Name the two main zones of groundwater.
💡 Hint: Consider the terms related to groundwater layers.
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What is the Zone of Aeration?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of water is present before reaching the water table.
True or False: Porosity relates to how easily water can flow through a material.
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of both terms.
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Considering a region with sandy soil and a high rainfall rate, predict and explain the groundwater recharge potential compared to clay soil with low rainfall.
💡 Hint: Think about how different soil types interact with rainwater.
Evaluate the consequences of urbanization on the groundwater availability in a previously rural area.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when natural land is paved over.
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