Aquifers and Groundwater

Match It! Match the vocabulary words (on the left) with their correct definitions(on the right). Aquifer An area of permeable rock that acts as a storage area for groundwater Groundwater water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil Permeable allowing liquids to pass through it Saturated Zone The area of an aquifer that contains water Unsaturated Zone The area of an aquifer that DOES NOT contain water Well structure created in the ground by digging, driving, boring, or drilling to access groundwater in underground aquifers Water Table The top of the saturated zone of an aquifer Saturated vs. Unsaturated Zone Please label the area in the diagram that would be considered the two unsaturated zones and the one saturated zone. Unsaturated Zone Unsaturated Zone Saturated Zone Looking at the diagram from the previous question, how can aquifers be recharged? Recharged simply means to be supplied or refilled with water.