Eli5- How does the source of a river not run out of water?

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How does a rivers source constantly have water.

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The source of a river is usually a spring or a group of springs that are fed by underground water. This underground water comes from rain and snow that falls on the land surrounding the spring. The rain and snow soak into the ground and are stored in rocks and soil, which act like a sponge.

When the water in the sponge gets too heavy, it spills out of the ground and forms a spring. These springs are the starting points of many rivers, and they keep flowing because more water is always being added to the sponge when it rains or snows.

So, the source of a river never runs out of water because it’s constantly being replenished by new rain and snow that falls on the land around it. This helps to keep the river flowing, even during dry seasons when the river may appear to be low.

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