How does water get from the atmosphere into the groundwater system?
A) Precipitation falls into rivers and then flows downriver into the groundwater system.
B) Precipitation falls on the ground and infiltrates into the ground surface to fill pores and fractures.
C) Water from the ocean is sucked up into the groundwater system due to a pressure difference.
D) Plants secrete water into the groundwater system in a process called evapotranspiration.

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Precipitation falls on the ground and infiltrates into the ground surface to fill pores and fractures, slowly making its way down to the groundwater system. This process is known as recharge.

How Does Water Get from the Atmosphere into the Groundwater