Set: Water Table

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TermDefinition
watercomposed of 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen
cohesive forceforce caused by positive and negative charge in water molecules
adhesive forceallows water molecules to stick to other types of molecules
percolationprocess causing water to sink into the ground, dissolving salts and minerals
saturated zonethe zone above the impermeable layer where soil becomes saturated with water
water tableupper level of the saturated zone
capillary actiondue to the force of cohesion water is drawn up from below the ground
aquiferslarge accumulations of underground water in permeable rock, soil, or sand

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Terms 8
Creator MsMillen
Created April 14, 2009
Group Science 8 - Millen/Lee
Subjects Water Cycle, water features, and Living Things
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  1. percolation process causing water to sink into the ground, dissolving salts and minerals - 7 misses
  2. aquifers large accumulations of underground water in permeable rock, soil, or sand - 7 misses
  3. saturated zone the zone above the impermeable layer where soil becomes saturated with water - 4 misses
  4. capillary action due to the force of cohesion water is drawn up from below the ground - 2 misses
  5. adhesive force allows water molecules to stick to other types of molecules - 1 miss
  6. cohesive force force caused by positive and negative charge in water molecules - 1 miss
  7. water table upper level of the saturated zone - 1 miss