Question

springs are a very interesting water feature found especially in hilly regions. which of these statements best describes a spring? it is a feature that occurs at the mouth of a river where it empties into the ocean. it is a feature that occurs when groundwater intersects the surface of the land. it is a feature that occurs when river water plunges over the side of a cliff. it is a feature that occurs when a volcano first starts to form.

Explanation:

A spring is formed when groundwater reaches the Earth's surface, not at a river - ocean mouth, a cliff - plunging point, or during volcano formation.

Answer:

It is a feature that occurs when groundwater intersects the surface of the land.