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OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats the differences in where surfaces water and ground water are found? go into much detail.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (godmod360):

not sure what the question is asking as in what geological forms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk man my teach said define where they are found

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Groundwater supplies in aquifers below the surface of the Earth are among the nation's most important natural resources. Ground water is the source of about 40% of the water used for public supply. It provides drinking water for more than 97% of the rural population who do not have access to public water-supply systems. Even some major cities, such as San Antonio, Texas, rely solely on ground water for all their needs. Between 30 and 40 % of the water used for agriculture comes from ground water. Withdrawals of ground water are expected to rise in the coming century as the population increases and available sites for surface reservoirs become more limited. and Surface water can be found over the land surface in streams, ponds, marshes, lakes or other fresh (not salty) sources. Other than the location, one of the primary differences between surface and ground water is that ground water moves much slower than surface water. This is because ground water experiences far more friction as it moves through the pores in soil then surface water experiences as it flows over the earth's surface. Surface-water can be affected by numerous physical variables such as topography, land cover, soil conditions, mineralogy, and ground-water conditions, all of which may be affected by geologic conditions. Surface water is also more easily contaminated than ground water. Filtration through the soil helps clean ground water. I'm not sure if this^ is what your asking for ... hope I helped though (:

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