Question

which statements accurately describe groundwater? check all that apply.
groundwater is water found below earths surface.
groundwater erosion creates oxbow lakes.
groundwater erosion leads to the creation of caves.
groundwater flows across the ground.
groundwater can cause chemical weathering.

Explanation:

• Groundwater is defined as water located beneath the Earth's surface.
• Groundwater erosion can dissolve rocks (like limestone) over time, creating caves.
• Groundwater can react with minerals in rocks, causing chemical weathering.
• Oxbow lakes are formed by surface - water (river) erosion, not groundwater.
• Groundwater flows below the ground, not across the surface.

Answer:

• Groundwater is water found below Earth’s surface.
• Groundwater erosion leads to the creation of caves.
• Groundwater can cause chemical weathering.