Infiltration & Groundwater

CLOUDRIVER HIGHLANDS · TRICKLING

Infiltration & Groundwater

Underground Aquifer Grotto

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Trickling — Infiltration & Groundwater Underground Aquifer Grotto

Hi!

I'm Trickling.

Welcome to Underground Aquifer Grotto!

Will you help me investigate infiltration & groundwater?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Infiltration is water entering the ground.

Groundwater occupies spaces between grains and cracks in rock.

What is infiltration?

  • A. Water running only across pavement
  • B. Cloud droplets forming
  • C. Water entering the ground

The answer is C: Water entering the ground

Infiltration is water entering the ground.

Groundwater occupies spaces between grains and cracks in rock.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

An aquifer is material that stores and transmits groundwater.

It is not necessarily an underground cave or river.

Springs and wells can bring groundwater to the surface.

Where is groundwater often stored?

  • A. Only inside sealed solid grains
  • B. Pores and cracks
  • C. Only giant underground rivers

The answer is B: Pores and cracks

Infiltration is water entering the ground.

Groundwater occupies spaces between grains and cracks in rock.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our cutaway shows rain entering soil and filling connected spaces below.

Water traveling across the top is runoff;

water entering those spaces is infiltration.

What can provide access to groundwater?

  • A. A well
  • B. A cloud symbol
  • C. A wind vane

The answer is A: A well

An aquifer is material that stores and transmits groundwater.

It is not necessarily an underground cave or river.

Springs and wells can bring groundwater to the surface.

Nice investigating!

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Infiltration is water entering the ground.

An aquifer is material that stores and transmits groundwater.

Our cutaway shows rain entering soil and filling connected spaces below.

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