How Does Water Get from the Atmosphere into the Groundwater

question 12

Multiple Choice

How does water get from the atmosphere into the groundwater system?

• A) Precipitation falls into rivers and then flows downriver into the groundwater system.
• B) Precipitation falls on the ground and infiltrates the ground surface to the groundwater system.
• C) Water from the ocean is sucked into the groundwater system due to a pressure difference.
• D) Plants secrete water into the groundwater system in a process called evapotranspiration.

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