Groundwater

Groundwater Water that soaks into the ground

Groundwater

Groundwater Permeable vs. Impermeable

Groundwater Permeable Permeable rock has pore spaces that are connected and water can pass through them.

Permeable

Groundwater Impermeable Impermeable rock has no pore spaces or the pores are not connected well enough for water to pass through them.

Groundwater Aquifer Zone of Saturation Water Table Permeable Rock Impermeable Rock

Artesian Wells Draw a diagram of an artesian well in your notebook. Label the necessary components of the well.

Springs Springs occur when the water table reaches a sloping surface. Hot springs occur when groundwater comes in contact with hot rock and is heated.

Hot Springs

Geysers Geysers occur when water is heated underground. This water expands and is forced above ground by the pressure.

Water = ~500 years old

Groundwater Water + Carbon Dioxide Gas = Carbonic Acid (weak) Carbonic acid easily dissolves limestone.

Caves are formed by dissolving limestone. Carbonic acid may also make deposits on the inside of caves.

Limestone ground (Florida and Kentucky) + Plenty of rain = Caves and Sinkholes

Sinkholes Sinkholes occur when underground rock dissolves near the surface of the Earth.

http://waterquality.ifas.ufl.edu/PRIMER/sinks.html

Mr. Blanchard surveys his fields. He’s probably wondering how he will use his plow…

A Land Made for Sinkholes… Sinkhole Diving? http://www.mejeme.com/dive/index.html http://www.floridacaves.com/

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Groundwater

by Kristin Daniels on Mar 12, 2010

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