Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Section 17.2 - 2Groundwater and the Water Table - Concept Checks - Page 507: 2

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Groundwater refers to the water that resides underground in saturated rock or soil. It fills the spaces between sediment grains or fractures in rocks. The water table is the upper boundary of the saturated zone in the subsurface. It represents the level below in which the ground is saturated with water. The water table fluctuates with changes in precipitation, and it generally follows the contours of the land surface but can vary in depth depending on local conditions.

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