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lindiwe

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How are minor impurities filtered out of groundwater? What will be an ideal response?

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What is one of the beneficial results of movement of water within the ground? What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Groundwater moving through tiny openings between soil and sediment particles and spaces in rocks
filters out many impurities.



Answer to Question 2

Groundwater is filtered of impurities, such as disease-causing microorganisms.



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