martes, 28 de septiembre de 2010

Vocabulary # 16 - Earth's Watter Supply

Desalination: getting fresh water from seawater.

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Water cycle: the continous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air, changing form liquid to gas to liquid.



Groundwater: water that seeps into the ground into spaces between bits of rcok and soil.



Water table: teh top of the water-filled spaces in the ground.



Aquifer: an underground layer of rock or soil filled with water.



Spring: a place where ground-water seeps out of the ground.

   

Well: a hole dug below the water table that water seeps into.



Reservoir: a storage area for freshwater supplies.


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