To determine which statement is not supported by the diagram of the movement of water, we need to analyze each option based on typical water cycle processes:
A. Water flows downward into the ground to fill the aquifer.
- This statement aligns with the process of infiltration, where precipitation soaks into the ground, contributing to aquifers.
B. Water from the unconfined aquifer moves upward into plant roots.
- This statement describes the process of capillary action or root uptake, which is consistent with the water cycle and groundwater movement.
C. Groundwater adds water into surface water such as streams, rivers, and lakes.
- This statement reflects the interaction between groundwater and surface water, where groundwater can feed into surface water bodies, a common occurrence in hydrology.
D. Surface water bodies, such as streams, rivers, and lakes, lose water from the out into the ground.
- This statement indicates that surface water is contributing to groundwater, known as recharge, which is also a valid process. However, it may suggest a specific outgoing flow of water that is less commonly emphasized.
Given this analysis, all statements seem to generally align with water cycle principles. However, depending on how the arrows are interpreted in the specific diagram you mentioned, one might be less supported than the others. If the arrows do not illustrate the loss of water from surface bodies to the ground effectively, then option D might be the statement not supported by the diagram.
To confirm which specific statement is unsupported, one would need to carefully interpret the diagram in question and how it depicts the movement of water. If outflow from surface water bodies is not shown, then D would be the incorrect option.
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