What term refers to water that comes from precipitation when it infiltrates the ground?

• A. Underground water
• B. Runoff
• C. Evaporation
• D. Condensation

Answer: (A)

When precipitation soaks into the soil, some of that water fills the tiny spaces in soil and rock and stays underground. This stored underground water is groundwater, often called underground water, and it moves slowly through aquifers, supplying wells and springs. It’s different from runoff, which flows over the surface; evaporation, which turns water into vapor from surfaces; and condensation, which is water vapor turning back into liquid, usually in clouds. So the best term for water that infiltrates the ground and becomes part of the underground reservoir is groundwater.