Water: A Precious Resource — Science STD 7 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7ScienceWater: A Precious Resource1 Mark
MCQ
The water below the ground is known as:
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Groundwater
B
Pure water
C
Polluted water
D
None of these
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Answer
Correct option: A.
Groundwater
Groundwater, water that occurs below the surface of Earth, where it occupies all or part of the void spaces in soils or geologic strata.
It is also called subsurface water to distinguish it from surface water, which is found in large bodies like the oceans or lakes or which flows overland in streams.
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