Question
Distinguish between the following.
Surface water and Groundwater.
Surface water and Groundwater.
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Surface water
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Groundwater
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Water collected on the ground or oceans and streams.
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Water collected beneath the ground between the soil particles.
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It is water found in a river, lake or other surface cavities.
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Groundwater is water contained in or by a subsurface layer of soil or rock.
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Surface water is usually not very high in mineral content.
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Groundwater commonly contains less contamination than surface water because the rock tends to act as a filter to remove some contaminants.
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Surface water is called as soft water due to its less mineral content.
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Due to the minerals picked up while filtering through the rocks, groundwater is typically considered to be hard water.
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