Liquid water in the spaces (pores) in rock and between particles of soil, sand, and gravel is called ____.

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The question asks for the term describing liquid water found in the spaces (pores) in rock and between particles of soil, sand, and gravel.
Option 1: 'surface water' refers to bodies of water on the Earth's surface, such as lakes, rivers, and streams. This is not the water contained within rocks or pore spaces, so this option does not match the definition.
Option 2: 'groundwater' is the water located beneath the Earth's surface, filling the pores and fractures in soil, sand, gravel, and rock. This precisely fits the description given in the question, making it the correct choice.
Option 3: 'desalinated' describes water that has undergone desalination to remove salts, which is a processing step rather than a place where water resides. It does not describe a type of water body itself.
Option 4: 'soil organic matter' refers to the organic components within soil, such as decomposed plant and animal material. While it interacts with water, it is not the water located in pore spaces.
Option 5: 'salt water intrusion' denotes the process by which seawater enters freshwater aquifers, typically in coastal zones, and is not a name for the water occupying pore spaces.
Putting it together, the term that matches the description of water occupying spaces in rock and between soil grains is groundwater.

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