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Geological Engineering · Q52

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 52

Q52

The rate of movement of groundwater is typically:

A.
Faster than river flow
B.
Several meters per second
C.
A few centimeters per day
Answer
D.
Same as surface runoff

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Groundwater typically moves at a slow rate of a few cm to a few meters per day, depending on permeability and gradient.