The Grooved Terrain Found on Ganymede Is Believed to Be

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Multiple Choice

The grooved terrain found on Ganymede is believed to be

• A)flow channels for liquid water.
• B)flow channels for liquid methane.
• C)a system of faults in the crust.
• D)the peaks of water waves in a large ocean.
• E)caused by meteor impacts with the surface of Ganymede.

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Definitions:

Compacted Clay

Clay soil that has been compressed, often leading to reduced water infiltration and aeration.

Pore Spaces

Voids or gaps between soil particles or rock, which can hold air or water and are critical for fluid flow and organisms.

Water Table

The level below which the ground is completely saturated with water, marking the boundary between the area's unsaturated soil and its aquifer.

Overpumping

Pumping of groundwater at a rate that causes severe lowering of the water table in the aquifer or other detrimental effects.