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Question 4

Differentiate between surface water and groundwater.


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Surface water:

  1. Water is present on the surface of the earth.

  2. Ex: River, lake, ponds, streams, or freshwater.

Groundwater:

  1. Water is present beneath the earth’s surface in soil.

  2. Ex: open wells, tube wells (or) hand pumps, Spings, etc.


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