Surface water is water on the surface of the planet such as in a stream, river, lake, wetland, or ocean. It can be contrasted with groundwater and atmospheric water. Non-saline surface water is replenished by precipitation and by recruitment from ground-water. It is lost through evaporation, seepage into the ground where it becomes ground-water, u...
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(from the article `mineral deposit`) When mineral grains of different density are moved by flowing water, the less dense grains will be most rapidly moved, and a separation of ... Surface water and groundwater are both important sources for community water supply needs. Groundwater is a common source for single homes and small ... Cl...
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(from the article `ocean`) During the fall a lake is cooled at its surface, the surface water sinks, and convective overturn proceeds as the density of the surface water ... A tropical cyclone can affect the thermal structure and currents in the surface layer of the ocean waters in its path. Cooling of the surface layer ... ...region...
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<ecology> Water present above the substrate or soil surface. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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All waters whose surface is naturally exposed to the atmosphere, for example, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, impoundments, seas, estuaries, etc., and all springs, wells, or other collectors directly influenced by surface water.
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Water on the surface of the earth, such as in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and springs [compare wi
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Includes water bodies (lakes, wetlands, ponds, etc.), water courses (rivers and streams), infiltration trenches and temporary ponds.
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All water naturally open to the atmosphere (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, impoundments, seas, estuaries, etc.)
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All water naturally open to the atmosphere.
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See Surface Moisture
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water that is on the Earth's surface, such as in a stream, river, lake, or reservoir.
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Water on the earths surface that is directly exposed to the atmosphere, as distinguished from water in the ground (groundwater).
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