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Sources of Water

• There are two main sources of water:

 surface water

 groundwater

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• Surface water is found in lakes, rivers, and
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• Groundwater lies under the surface of the
land, where it travels through and fills
openings in the rocks. The rocks that store
and transmit groundwater are called aquifers.