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runoff
when water falls on a cemented ground the cemented ground can't absorve water much and the water flows away.
Surface water.
Surface water is water that flows or gathers on the ground surface, such as rivers, lakes, and streams. It is an important source of freshwater for many ecosystems and human activities.
We call the water that does not sink but flows on the ground "surface water." This can include rainwater, rivers, streams, and lakes that remain on the Earth's surface rather than infiltrating into the ground.
It either flows somewhere else or seeps into the ground.
No, rain does not sink to the center of the Earth. Rain falls from clouds to the surface due to gravity, and the water eventually flows into bodies of water or into the ground.
Water that flows over the ground rather than soaking into the ground is called surface water. This can include streams, rivers, and runoff from precipitation.
Water that falls on an impermeable surface like concrete or asphalt cannot infiltrate into the ground. Instead, it will run off the surface and can accumulate in low-lying areas, potentially causing flooding or forming puddles. This runoff can pick up pollutants and contaminants from the surface it flows over, leading to water quality issues.
Surface water. However the water in a river is usually lelvel with the water table.
A non example of runoff is groundwater because groundwater, the water flows under the ground and as for runoff the water flows over the land's surface
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