Question

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?

The water table rests on bedrock and the water is absorbed by the rock immediately after contact.

The water in the water table evaporated very quickly.

High winds caused an error in measurement.

Most of the water is absorbed by soil and plants and never reaches the water table.