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What is groundwater? What are the sources of water which are fed by groundwater?


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Groundwater:

  1. Water that has penetrated the earth to fill the crevices between sediments and fissures in rock is referred to as groundwater.
  2. It accounts for around 22% of all water below the surface of the earth.
  3. It is critical since it is utilized to supply water in both rural and urban regions.
  4. The availability and amount of groundwater vary from place to place.

Wetlands, rivers, and lakes are all sources of groundwater.


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