Question

The water in a lake is called ground water true or false?

Answer 1

true. it is also called a fresh water

Answer 2

The water in a lake is called ground water true or false?

Explanation:

The answer should be "false." Groundwater is a water that located underground in the spaces in soil, sand, and rock.

Groundwater

• Underground water
• Found in spaces
• Stored in and moves through aquifers
• Permeable layers of soil, sand, and rock.

Example:

• Floridian aquifer

Groundwater replenishment (recharge):

• Rain an snow melt

Groundwater shortages:

• Used faster than naturally replenished
• Polluted by human activities

Groundwater pollution:

• Permeable material above aquifer
• Pollutants sink into groundwater
• Landfills and septic tanks
• Fertilizer and pesticide overuse.

Groundwater importance:

• Irrigation
• Drinking water
• Over 50% of the US

Groundwater overdraft:

• Lowers the water table
• Beyond reach of existing wells
• Saltwater intrusion
• Subsidence