Question

Gideon noted that three inches of rain had fallen on his patio overnight. The following day, scientists measured and found that the water table had only gained one inch of water. What explains the difference in water amounts?

Answer 1

Answer:

The reason why scientists measured and found the water table had only gained one inch of water on the water table is because most of the water was absorbed by the soil and plants. Gideon's patio did not have soil or plants for the water to be absorbed into