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In moist climates, __ tends to dissolve limestone near the surface, resulting in cave formation.
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water
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The amount of open pore space in a rock is known as _
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porosity
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A body of rock or regolith that is water-saturated, porous, and permeable is known as a(n):
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aqufier
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A subsurface rock layer that is composed of clay and represents a barrier to flow would be described as a(n):
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Aquicludes
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The process in which water has condensed in the atmosphere and falls back to Earth is known as
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Rain Precipitation
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In which part of a straight stream channel is the water moving fastest?
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Velocity is greatest in the middle and top of the stream
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The replenishment of groundwater is known as
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percolation
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The water table is at the top of the
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Saturated zone
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The ____________ represents the point at which water no longer infiltrates into the ground due to the saturation of all available pore space.
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water table
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_________ will typically develop around a well when the rate of pumping exceeds the rate of recharge.
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cone of depression
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A ______ is a topographic high that separates adjacent drainage basins.
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Drainage Divides
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A system of low discharge streams that join a larger discharge trunk stream as water travels down-gradient are typically referred to as:
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Tributaries
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The flat areas adjacent to the edges of a stream channel where agricultural crops are often developed are referred to as:
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Floodplains and alluvial meanders
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In arid landscapes, lakes are often internally drained, and as a result of __ , leave behind accumulations of salts.
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evaporation
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Precipitation that flows over the land in stream channels is commonly referred to as
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surface run-off
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The term __________ refers to the amount of water passing a point on the stream's bank during a given unit of time
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discharge
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__________ is below the water table in which all the pore spaces are filled with water
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saturated zone
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_________ topography is characterized by many sinkholes and disrupted drainage patterns
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_Karst
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The process of _________ occurs when a material goes from a liquid state to a gaseous state
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evaporation
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A __ is a manmade lake resulting from the construction of a dam
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resevoir
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