Question

groundwater is underground and surface water is above ground. americans get their drinking water from groundwater. which of the following is groundwater? aquifer river

Explanation:

Groundwater is water located beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore - spaces and fractures of rock formations. An aquifer is an underground layer of water - bearing permeable rock, rock fractures or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt). A river is a natural flowing surface watercourse. Since groundwater is underground, an aquifer is groundwater.

Answer:

A. Aquifer