The rate of movement of groundwater is typically:
A. Faster than river flow
B. Several meters per second
C. A few centimeters per day
D. Same as surface runoff
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Groundwater typically moves at a slow rate of a few cm to a few meters per day, depending on permeability and gradient.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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