The Hydrologic Cycle lakes oceans The Hydrologic Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle lakes oceans

The Hydrologic Cycle lakes oceans

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle Infiltration capacity is controlled by: • • •

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

Groundwater groundwater =

Groundwater Not all rocks

Groundwater

Groundwater

Groundwater

Groundwater limestone

Groundwater

Groundwater soil sandstone shale sandstone granite bedrock

Groundwater

How Does Groundwater Move?

How Does Groundwater Move? aquitar d aquifer aquitar d

How Does Groundwater Move?

How Does Groundwater Move?

How Does Groundwater Move?

How Does Groundwater Move? Water flows

Shape of the Water Table The water table Stream • groundwater is

Shape of the Water Table

Springs spring

Wells well = soil sandstone shale sandstone granite bedrock

Wells

Wells soil sandstone shale sandstone granite bedrock

Wells Farmer #1 Farmer #2

Wells Farmer #1 Farmer #2

Wells Farmer #1 Farmer #2

Wells Size of cone of depression depends on: • rate of If

Wells soil sandstone shale sandstone granite bedrock

Wells sandstone shale sandstone granite bedrock

Wells

Wells

Caves & Karst Topography Most groundwater is limestone

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography Yangshuo, Guilin area, Guangxi Province, China

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography when heated, water: • • •

Caves & Karst Topography

Caves & Karst Topography

Geysers & Hot Springs

Geysers & Hot Springs