A scientist studied the water in the region where the Mojave, Sonora, and Great Basin deserts converge. The area has
arge and small springs, surface water that flows from underground. Water lies in aquifers, underground areas made of
porous rock. Water seeps through cracks and spaces between rock particles, and aquifers carry the water to springs.
Where does that water originate? It was earlier believed that rainwater was not a source. The scientist examined the
surface water and found that, in fact, most of it came from local rainfall at lower elevations.
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