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Water that is below the surface is commonly referred to as "groundwater." It resides in the spaces between soil particles and within rock formations, and it plays a crucial role in the hydrological cycle. Groundwater can be accessed through wells and is often a vital source of drinking water and irrigation.
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Is molten rock only found close to the surface?
No, it is found near the surface and even far bellow the surface.
What do you call a cloud that forms on the surface of the Earth?
A cloud that forms on the surface of the Earth is called fog. Fog occurs when air near the Earth's surface cools and reaches its dew point, leading water vapor to condense into tiny water droplets that create the misty appearance of fog.
What is the term geologists call underground water?
Geologists refer to underground water as groundwater. Groundwater is water that is found beneath the Earth's surface in soil pores and rock formations, and it is a vital natural resource for drinking water and irrigation.
What do you call the process after precipitation occurs in which water flows down hill?
The process after precipitation in which water flows downhill is called "surface runoff." This occurs when excess water from rain or melting snow cannot be absorbed by the ground, leading to the movement of water over the land's surface toward lower elevations, ultimately reaching streams, rivers, and lakes. Surface runoff is a key component of the hydrological cycle and can contribute to soil erosion and water pollution.
What would you call a person who has specialized in the study of hydrology beneath the surface of the earth?
A person who specializes in the study of hydrology beneath the surface of the Earth is typically called a "hydrogeologist." Hydrogeologists focus on the distribution, movement, and quality of groundwater, as well as its interactions with surrounding geological formations and surface water. Their work is crucial for managing water resources, understanding aquifer systems, and addressing environmental issues related to water.
Water collecting in lakes and rivers is called?
accumulation
What do whaterstriders eat?
Water striders eat small insects that fall on the water's surface,or larvae that live just bellow the surface.
What is a deer bellow?
Mating call
What do you call water that has not touched the ground?
Its called as surface water.
Why do they call eath water planet?
Because the Earth's surface is primarily water. 70.8% of the surface is water, 29.2 % is land.
What do you call water that does not soak into the ground?
Surface water, runoff, or standing water.
What do you call water collecting on the ground or in a stream?
condensation
What is the vertical movement of the surface of a body of water call?
a water fall
What do you call water that is absorbed into the ground?
Ground water, surface water, river water, etc.
What layer of the planet that is composed of surface water and ground water is call the?
hydrosphere
What do we call the water that does not sink but flows on the ground?
We call the water that does not sink but flows on the ground "surface water." This can include rainwater, rivers, streams, and lakes that remain on the Earth's surface rather than infiltrating into the ground.
Why do you call all the water on earth's surface?
hydrosphere :3
