Compared to the amount of surface water the amount of water stored in groundwater is
A)1/10 as great.
B)roughly equal.
C)about 5 times as great.
D)roughly 25 times as great.

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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the volume of water stored in the Earth's groundwater is estimated to be about 20 to 30 times greater than the volume of all fresh surface water found in lakes, rivers, and swamps combined. Therefore, the amount of water stored in groundwater is roughly 25 times as great as the amount of surface water.

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