Asked by Olivia Wilma on Jul 12, 2024
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Which letter in the diagram corresponds to an area that replenishes an aquifer by surface runoff and infiltration?
Aquifer
A subsurface layer of permeable rock, rock fractures, or loose materials like gravel, sand, or silt, capable of holding water from which groundwater can be drawn.
Surface Runoff
Water flow that occurs when soil is saturated or impermeable and excess water from rain, meltwater, or other sources flows over the land.
Infiltration
The process through which water on the ground surface enters the soil.
- Gain insight into the approaches and fundamental rules governing groundwater replenishment.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the approaches and fundamental rules governing groundwater replenishment.