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U.s. Geological Survey: Groundwater Information by Topic HandoutU.s. Geological Survey: Groundwater Information by Topic Handout
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US Geological Survey
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Handouts & References
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For Administrator Use
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Independent Practice
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1320L
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English, Spanish
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U.s. Geological Survey: Groundwater Information by Topic

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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 large gallery of photographs, maps, and helpful illustrations. There are also links to data and tools.

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aquifers, freshwater, lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, water, groundwater

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

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