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An aquifer is a body of rock and/or sediment that holds groundwater.

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2. What is water from an aquifer used for in Texas?

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2. What is water from an aquifer used for in Texas?

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water from an aquifer in Texas is used for irrigation, municipal use and livestock.

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Groundwater is the water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.

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aquifers are naturally recharged by rainfall or other surface water that infiltrates into the ground.

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a karst aquifer is an aquifer that occurs within limestone geology.

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6. What types of organisms can live in karst aquifers?

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6. What types of organisms can live in karst aquifers?

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organisms like crustaceans, flatworms and snails live in karst aquifers.

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7. What is the difference between a confined aquifer and an unconfined aquifer?

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7. What is the difference between a confined aquifer and an unconfined aquifer?

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A confined aquifer is an aquifer below the land surface that is saturated with water. a unconfined aquifer is an aquifer whose upper water surface (water table) is at atmospheric pressure, and thus is able to rise and fall.

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8. What is a playa lake? What role does it play in Texas?

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8. What is a playa lake? What role does it play in Texas?

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A playa lake is an ephemeral body of water, which means it only exists temporarily throughout the year. it is a critical recharge source for the Ogallala aquifer.

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9. What kinds of aquatic ecosystems exist in groundwater?

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9. What kinds of aquatic ecosystems exist in groundwater?

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aquatic ecosystems that include invertebrates, amphibians and fish.

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10. What adaptations enable aquatic life to exist underground?

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10. What adaptations enable aquatic life to exist underground?

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forage mating and breeding takes place underground which protects them from predators.

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A spring is a point at which water flows from an aquifer to the Earth's surface.

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12. How have springs influenced Texas’ history?

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12. How have springs influenced Texas’ history?

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they supply 62 percent of the 13.7 million acre-feet of water used in the state.

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a fracture or crack in rock in the land surface, across which there has been significant displacement along the fracture as a result of Earth movement.

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14. What is a way humans withdraw water from aquifers?

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14. What is a way humans withdraw water from aquifers?

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If the aquifer is shallow enough and permeable enough to allow water to move through it at a rapid-enough rate, then people can drill wells into it and withdraw water.

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15. How can we help conserve groundwater?

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15. How can we help conserve groundwater?

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by recycling water, turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth, watching and limiting your consumption of water in your home.