EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
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What does groundwater descend through?
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A system of porous soil and rocks
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Canals
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Tree roots
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Infiltration. 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: -What does groundwater descend through? A system of porous soil and rocks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Groundwater will move through any rock/sediment or soil that is porous. By definition, the porosity of rocks/sediments consists of pore spaces between particles/grains. Rocks such as limestone and granite cannot be groundwater reservoirs.
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