This chapter discusses underground water and karst landforms. It notes that 97% of Earth's water is salt water, while the remaining 3% includes 30.1% subsurface water. It describes the zones of underground water including the zone of aeration, zone of saturation, and the water table. Karst landscapes are formed by the dissolution of limestone by subsurface water, creating features like sinkholes, disappearing streams, and caves. Geothermal water sources like hot springs and geysers access underground water that has been heated within the earth.