Question

Gideon noted that three inches of rain had fallen on his patio overnight. The following day, scientists measured and found that the water table had only gained one inch of water. What explains the difference in water amounts?

Answer 1

Most of the water is absorbed by soil and plants.

Step-by-step explanation:

The aborsption of water is essential to plants to fulfil metabolical activities. Trough their roots, they conduct water all over their parts, also with this process they get minerals from the soil.

On the other hand, soil needs to absorb water to maintain its consistency, also, this water retention of water helps plants and other organisms to complete their metabolic processes.

Answer 2

The reason why scientists measured and found the water table had only gained one inch of water on the water table is because most of the water was absorbed by the soil and plants. Gideon's patio did not have soil or plants for the water to be absorbed into.