________ is when groundwater is being replenished.________ is when groundwater is flowing back toward the surface.

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Recharge is the process of water soaking into the ground and replenishing the groundwater supply. Discharge is the opposite process when groundwater flows back toward the surface, such as in a spring or well. So, option A) is the correct answer. Option B) is incorrect because drainage is the movement of surface water to rivers, oceans, and other bodies of water. Option C) is incorrect because dissolution is the process of minerals dissolving in water. Option D) is incorrect because retention and capacity refer to the amount of water that can be held in a system, not the processes of replenishing or flowing back toward the surface.

________ Is When Groundwater Is Being Replenished