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  • Understanding Springs, Aquifers, and Groundwater Flow
    A place where groundwater flows to the surface is called a spring.

    Here are some other terms related to groundwater flow:

    * Aquifer: A layer of rock or soil that can hold and transmit groundwater.

    * Water table: The upper surface of the zone of saturation, where groundwater fills all the pores and spaces in the rock or soil.

    * Recharge: The process of adding water to an aquifer, often through rainfall or snowmelt.

    * Discharge: The process of water flowing out of an aquifer, either naturally (like a spring) or through human activities (like a well).

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