EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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ponds
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lakes
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both ponds and lakes
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neither ponds and lakes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Lake Formation: Lakes and ponds form when water collects in hollows and low-lying areas of land.
Detailed explanation-2: -Groundwater is the water present beneath Earth’s surface in rock and soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Freshwater is usually found in river, lakes, ponds and glaciers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The water in lakes comes from rain, snow, melting ice, streams, and groundwater seepage. Most lakes contain freshwater.
Detailed explanation-5: -Lakes and ponds (also known as lentic systems) are a diverse set of inland freshwater habitats that exist across the globe and provide essential resources and habitats for both terrestrial and aquatic organisms.