Which of the following statements is true?

A.

Surface water can become groundwater, but groundwater cannot become surface water.

B.

Surface water can seep downward to become groundwater.

C.

Groundwater can become surface water, but surface water cannot become groundwater.

D.

Surface water and groundwater are unrelated.

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Physics

Taniyah Campos

12 April, 12:28

Which of the following statements is true?

A.

Surface water can become groundwater, but groundwater cannot become surface water.

B.

Surface water can seep downward to become groundwater.

C.

Groundwater can become surface water, but surface water cannot become groundwater.

D.

Surface water and groundwater are unrelated.

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Answers (2)

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Talan · Answer 1

The answer is B. surface water can seep downward to become groundwater

Shnookie · Answer 2

Well think of it this way "surface water" is water sitting on the ground when you water a plant. groundwater is what is underneath. after watering a plant, can the water go back up from the ground again? no. so only surface water can become groundwater.