What Is the Main Way Groundwater Accumulates

question 76

Multiple Choice

What is the main way groundwater accumulates?

• A) seawater in the oceans loses its salt via the process of saltation
• B) magma releases water as part of the hydrologic cycle
• C) precipitation and surface water infiltrate through the upper layers of soil
• D) plants release water and carbon dioxide through their roots

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Definitions:

Life Span

The duration of time from birth to death of an organism, used in human development to study the different stages and transitions experienced throughout one's life.

Characteristic Mode

The typical or unique way in which something functions or expresses itself.

Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment, ensuring survival and functioning.