How Fast Does Most Groundwater Move in Aquifers

question 24

Multiple Choice

How fast does most groundwater move in aquifers?

• A)a few centimeters per day
• B)a few meters per day
• C)a few kilometers per day
• D)a few tens of kilometers per day

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