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it's going through pores in the ground as opposed to moving freely with only air resistance. It's like how water moves more slowly in a sponge or a paper towel: the water takes time to move all around the sponge/towel.
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What is surface flow?
Surface flow is when water from the rain runs on the surface into the ocean.
Could ground water gush out strongly to surface through 400m drilling pipes?
That would depend on the pressure of the groundwater in the aquifer. If the hydraulic head level (another way of describing water pressure) was higher than the Earth's surface at that point, then the water could indeed flow up the drill pipes.
What two types of energy are most responsible for making the water cycle a continuous flow?
Precipitation and Groundwater
How deep currents from and move in the ocean?
Deep currents form by the differences in the density of the ocean water. Deep currents move by carrying cold water from the poles towards the equators. They flow really slowly. They may take as long as 1,000 years to flow from the pole to the equator and back again.
Where do leaking chemicals from landfill sites flow?
into groundwater eventually, then into rivers and the sea!
What is the groundwater flow?
The flow of groundwater is an aquifer.
Are base flow same as groundwater?
Base flow is the portion of streamflow that comes from groundwater discharge, but it is not exactly the same as groundwater. Groundwater refers to the water stored underground in aquifers, while base flow specifically refers to the contribution of groundwater to streamflow during dry periods when surface runoff is low.
What is the water that seeps through rocks and soil called?
ground water Groundwater is located beneath the soil surface. A sustainable amount of ground water creates an aquifer. The point at which the soil and rocks become completely saturated is the water table. Groundwater will flow to the surface naturally. The study of groundwater is hydrogeology.
How does the rate of groundwater flow compare with that of moving ocean water or river currents?
Groundwater flow is very slow compared to currents in surface water, generally moving at less then one and one-half meters per day.
Where does surface water travel?
Surface water flows downhill or seeps into the ground becoming groundwater. The natural flow of surface water is downhill or seaward. See the related link for more information.
Does groundwater sometimes flow out of the surface in artesian wells?
True
What is the movement of underground water?
Groundwater flow.
What is a groundwater system?
"Groundwater flow is the movement of water that travels and seeps through soil and rock underground. Stored in cavities and geologic pores of the earth's crust, confined groundwater is under a great deal of pressure. Its upper part is lower than the material in which it is confined. Unconfined groundwater is the term for an aquifer with an exposed water surface."
What is the difference between throughflow and groundwater flow?
Through flow is the horizontal movement of water through the soil zone. Groundwater flow is the movement of water through the bedrock, which is typically an aquifer
Is Stream flow down slope?
yes through surface run-off or groundwater flow
What is the movement of water underground called?
Groundwater flow.
What affects groundwater flow?
Groundwater flow is affected by factors such as the permeability of the rock or sediment through which it moves, the slope of the water table, and the presence of fractures or faults that may enhance or restrict flow. Human activities, such as pumping water from wells or constructing barriers like dams, can also influence groundwater flow patterns.
