GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GROUNDWATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the process of infiltration, water seeps through the ground and into an aquifer. Which of the following terms best describes this process?
A
Recharge
B
Discharge
C
Depletion
D
Surcharge
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Infiltration happens when water soaks into the soil from the ground level. It moves underground and moves between the soil and rocks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Process of seeping of water into the ground is called infiltration. Infiltration is the process by which bulk of rainwater and melted snow soaks into subsurface soils and moves into rocks through cracks and pores, Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -Groundwater gets recharged by the process of infiltration. Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water that seeps through rocks and soil into ground is called groundwater. Freshwater is stored under ground as groundwater. It can be extracted using wells and pumps.

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