Asked by Micaila Marcinko on Jun 15, 2024
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What is a main way surface waters become groundwater?
A) water in the unsaturated zone evaporates
B) water flows through the unsaturated zone and into the saturated zone
C) water flows from the saturated zone and into the unsaturated zone
D) water flows from the water table through the unsaturated zone
E) none of these
Unsaturated Zone
The layer of ground above the water table where soil and rock particles are not fully saturated with water.
Saturated Zone
The layer of an aquifer in which all the pores and rock fractures are filled with water.
Water Table
The level below which the ground is saturated with water.
- Understand the mechanisms responsible for the formation of the water table and accumulation of groundwater.
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Emilia MartinezJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Water becomes groundwater primarily through the process of percolation, where water moves downward from the surface through the unsaturated zone until it reaches the saturated zone, becoming part of the groundwater system.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the mechanisms responsible for the formation of the water table and accumulation of groundwater.