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Is water table and ground water the same?

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Similar, the water table is where we find ground water, ground water is simply water in the ground

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What does ground water have to do with the water table?
The water table is the term for how deep underground you have to dig to find ground water.
What is surface water and ground water?
Surface water is on top of the ground where as ground water is below ground.
Is ground water salt water?
groundwater can be fresh, or can have various salts and/or minerals dissolved in it
Is ground water fresh water?
Some is but you can not tell just never drink something you dont know
What is ground water from the water cycle?
It is the runoff of rain and melted snow that soaks in the ground.