Water that lies beneath the earth’s surface is called
A. groundwater.
B. aquifer.
C. lagoon.
D. headwaters
Answers
Explanation:
Water that lies beneath the earth’s surface is called
that lies beneath the earth’s surface is calledA. groundwater.
Groundwater is the water that lies underneath the surface of the earth. Therefore the correct answer is A) Groundwater.
Explanation-
The water which is present below the surface of the earth under the soil and rocks. There are pores and cracks between the rock formations on the surface.
Groundwater could be found everywhere like under the hills, plains, deserts, mountains, and more.
This water is not for immediate use, it needs to be treated properly before use.
In some areas water could be found just under the land surface while some are found hundreds of feet below the land surface.
The water found in deep surfaces could be there for thousand years or more.
It is a part of natural water cycle. Some rain water penetrates into the soil and stays there.
The water continues to go in the downward direction and reaches the rocks and charges the ground water.
This groundwater moves gradually into the streams, lakes or oceans.