differences between ground water and rainwater

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The water that is found under the surface of the Earth and is responsible for the presence of water in the wells, tube wells, and springs is called ground water.
Rain water and water from the other water bodies on the surface of the Earth seeps down into the soil and is stored as ground water.

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differences between ground water and rainwater

The water that is found under the surface of the Earth and is responsible for the presence of water in the wells, tube wells, and springs is called ground water. Rain water and water from the other water bodies on the surface of the Earth seeps down into the soil and is stored as ground water.

The water that is found under the surface of the Earth and is responsible for the presence of water in the wells, tube wells, and springs is called ground water.
Rain water and water from the other water bodies on the surface of the Earth seeps down into the soil and is stored as ground water.