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Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Describe in detail one significant aspect of groundwater.

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Water that is found underground in cavities and fissures in rock, sand and soil is called groundwater. Aquifers are geological formations of soil, sand and rock where they are deposited and slowly circulated.

Aquifers and wells are two different types of groundwater. Aquifers are underground spaces with rocks and other porous materials that allow water to be stored or passed through.

Groundwater can be obtained from wells in these locations. They can be created artificially or naturally.

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