Gideon noted that three inches of rain had fallen on his patio overnight. The following day, scientists measured and found that the water table had only gained one inch of water. What explains the difference in water amounts?

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e.mccormick · Answer

Well, what do you think?  There are a few reasons.  For example, have you ever been in a car when it was raining and as you went along in some places it is raining hard and in others it is just drizzling?

anonymous · Answer

the water goes to the plants and soiland sometime does not even get to the water table.