EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
Question
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____ includes rivers, creeks, lakes, and streams.
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Surface water
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Ground water
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Surface water is any body of water above ground, including streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and creeks. The ocean, despite being saltwater, is also considered surface water.
Detailed explanation-2: -About 3% of the world’s water is freshwater which is found in different sources like rivers, lakes, glaciers and ponds.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fresh water is found in glaciers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands and even groundwater.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rivers, lakes, ponds and tanks are the four primary surface water sources.
Detailed explanation-5: -Perennial surface water. Ephemeral surface water. Man-made surface water. 19-Nov-2020
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