APFIVE Interpreting Freshwater Renewal Rates
Based on the data presented in the table, all of the following statements about freshwater renewal rates are true EXCEPT:
| Source of H2O | Average Renewal Rate |
|---|---|
| Groundwater (deep) | ~10,000 years |
| Groundwater (near the surface) | ~200 years |
| Lakes | ~100 years |
| Glaciers | ~40 years |
| Water in the soil | ~70 days |
| Rivers | ~16 days |
| Atmosphere | ~8 days |
A
Rivers typically have the shortest renewal time among the sources listed.
B
Freshwater in lakes has a renewal rate of approximately 10,000 years.
C
Deep groundwater has a renewal rate much longer than that of rivers.
D
Glaciers renew over several decades, not millennia.
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