Vocabulary #16

1. desalination: getting fresh water from seawater
2. water cycle: the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air, changing from liquid to gas to liquid.
3. groundwater: water thet seeps into the ground into spaces between bits of rock and soil.
4. water table: the top of the water-filled spaces in the ground
5. aquifer: an underground layer of rock or soil filled with water.
6. spring: a place where groundwater seeps out of the ground.
7. well: a hole dug below the water table that water seeps into.
8. reservoir: a storage area for freshwater supplies.