| A | B |
| Aquifer | rock that stores water and releases it over time |
| Condensation | Gas to liquid |
| Evaporation | liquid to gas |
| Groundwater | water stored in the ground |
| Land Use | how people utilize the land |
| Percolation | when water inflitrates the ground |
| Permability | how easily water can travel through the ground |
| Pororsity | the amount of open spaces between rocks |
| Precipitation | rain, sleet, snow or hail |
| Recharge | when rain replaces used groundwater |
| Rivers | areas where the water table is exposed |
| Runoff | water moving over the Earth's surface |
| Surface water | rivers, lakes, and oceans |
| Sustainability | how long can we use something without it running out |
| Water Cycle | the continous movement of water |
| Water Quality | the health of our water |
| Water Table | the boundary between the zone of aeration and zone of saturation |
| Zone of aeration | the area where water travels through the ground |
| Zone of saturation | where water collects and is stored in a groundwater system |