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Question
Fill in the blanks in the given passage.
The rainwater and ______ from other sources such as rivers and ponds seeps through the ______ and fills the empty spaces and cracks deep below the ground. The process of seeping of water into the ground is called ______.
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Solution
The rainwater and water from other sources such as rivers and ponds seep through the soil and fill the empty spaces and cracks deep below the ground. The process of seeping water into the ground is called infiltration.
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