Springs

Gravity springs, artesian springs, seepage springs, tubular springs, fissure springs

Because they sit below permeable soil, allowing water to filter through the ground

The water is pulled down through the ground until it can't go any farther, so it moves horizontally until it reaches an opening, usually on the side of a hill or cliff

<p>They occur when groundwater comes out through large cracks in the ground, known as fissures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Based on their magnitude, or how much water they discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>confined and unconfined</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confined aquifers are sandwiched between two layers of low permeability soil and the water does not flow directly into or out of the aquifer. Unconfined aquifers are underneath permeable soil layers and water easily trickles through the ground into the aquifer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A spring is formed when the pressure in an aquifer causes some of the water to flow out at the surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>gravity springs, artesian springs, seepage springs, tubular springs, and fissure springs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Springs are classified based on how much water they discharge, called the magnitude. There are eight magnitudes used to classify springs, with one being the largest and eight being the smallest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A spring is a place where water naturally flows out of the ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The word 'spring' comes from the German word 'springer,' which means 'to leap from the ground.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Springs are actually somewhat rare on Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An aquifer is an underground water reservoir.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aquifers hold billions of gallons of water and feed water bodies on the surface, like lakes and rivers.</p> Signup and view all the answers