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The Edwards Aquifer: Homepage
In hopes of informing the citizens of the Edwards Aquifer region, Gregg Eckhardt has set up a site presenting facts about the Edwards Aquifer in Texas. Included are links to questions and answers, endangered species, charts and graphs,...
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Groundwater in Idaho: Aquifers
This resource outlines what an aquifer is, the types of aquifers, and aquifer categorization. It also provides additional information for further study.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Groundwater Process, Supply, and Use
Understand the vulnerability to polltuion the supply of drinking water in the United States has. Know what aquifers are and how groundwater is moved. Identify Darcy's Law and know how to apply it.
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Dcr.virginia.gov: A Resident's Guide to Sinkholes
This site describes what sinkholes are, how they form, problems associated with sinkholes such as flooding and pollution, and sinkhole locations. It discusses the two types of sinkholes, the main differences between karst and non-karst...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Water Science for Schools Pesticides Ground Water
This US Geological Survey site briefly discusses the basics of why pesticides are increasingly found in our ground water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Saudi Arabia: Topography and Natural Regions
This comprehensive article on the topography of Saudi Arabia is from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about the north end of the Great Rift Valley, the massive deserts, and the deep aquifers on the Arabian...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Ground Water
Useful publication from the U.S. Geological Survey explains through text, images, and diagrams what groundwater is, where it is stored, how it occurs, and its quality.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Earth Science: The Hydrologic Cycle: Water's Journey
Instructional module focusing on the hydrological cycle. Discussion includes the movement of water through the different reservoirs on earth and its impact on climate and weather patterns. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Water Resources
Learn about water as a precious resource in danger of being depleted. Understand the roles that overuse and agricultural use play in the sustainability efforts of this essential resource. Includes video. [28:25]
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Groundwater Information by Topic
A massive amount of information about groundwater. Topics covered include groundwater basics, humans and groundwater, groundwater quality, and its place in the water cycle. Includes true-and-false quiz and a Q&A section, as well as a...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Rain
At this site from the U.S. Geological Survey you can find out what makes rain such a valuable resource. Included is a chart that tells how much rain different cities in the United States receive. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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