GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GROUNDWATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ includes rivers, creeks, lakes, and streams.
A
Surface water
B
Ground water
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
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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