Question

E. Define the following terms.
1. Underground water in short for class 6​

Answer 1

Answer:

Groundwater is the water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. A unit of rock or an unconsolidated deposit is called an aquifer when it can yield a usable quantity of water. 

Answer 2

Answer:

Groundwater is the water present below the earth’s surface and is a vast resource of water. Almost 22 percent of water is below the surface land in the form of groundwater. Groundwater is important as it is used for water supply in rural and urban areas. It is also often used for municipal, industrial and agricultural use by building and operating extraction wells.