Here's why:
* Water Table: The water table is the upper surface of the zone of saturation, where the ground is completely filled with water.
* Intersection: When the water table rises to the level of the ground, the water has a natural outlet.
* Spring: This natural outlet is called a spring. The water flows out of the ground and into the surface environment.
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