alleryHow long can water stay deep underground before it leaves?
AOver 10,000 years
BJust a few days
CAbout two weeks
DNearly a full year
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Over 10,000 years
1. Groundwater moves and is replenished very slowly.
2. It can stay beneath the surface for over 10,000 years.
3. A few days or weeks fits the atmosphere, not slow underground stores.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Residence times_
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