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An Underground River
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Yowell, Janet Straten, Melissa |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Description | Students learn how water flows through the ground, what an aquifer is, and what solid properties predict groundwater flow. Groundwater is one of the largest sources of drinking water, so environmental engineers need to understand groundwater flow in order to tap into this important resource. Students learn how water flows through the ground, what an aquifer is, and what solid properties predict groundwater flow. Groundwater is one of the largest sources of drinking water, so environmental engineers need to understand groundwater flow in order to tap into this important resource. Environmental engineers also study groundwater to track the movement of pollution from the surface. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Porosity Permeability Environmental Engineering Groundwater Drinking Water Pollution Aquifer |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class V Class VI Class VII |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Structure of the Earth |
