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English 25 Public

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water that flows over land and has not been absorbed into the ground

runoff

15

water found below the Earth's surface

groundwater

15

layers containing spaces or pores through which water can pass

permeable

15

layers with few or no pores for water to pass

impermeable

15

underground sponge-like formations of rock, sand, or gravel that hold water, underground rivers

aquifers

15

personal uses of resources inside the home

residential uses

15

dry

arid

15

process of moving water from its source to places where humans use it, such as homes and farm fields

water diversion

15

any obstruction placed in a river or stream to block its flow

dam

15

buildup of salts in the surface layers of soil

salinization

15

creating freshwater by removing salt from seawater

desalination (desalinization)

15

withdrawing groundwater faster than it can be replaced

groundwater mining

15

reducing outdoor water consumption by choosing outdoor plants adapted for arid conditions

xeriscaping

15

large lakes that store water for human use

reservoirs

15

water that has been used by people in some way

wastewater

15

comes from distinct locations, such as factory or sewer pipe

point-source pollution

15