The main driving force for groundwater flow is:
A. Gravity
B. Capillarity
C. Osmosis
D. Surface runoff
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Gravity causes groundwater to flow from areas of high elevation and pressure to lower ones.This movement is governed by hydraulic gradient.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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