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Finally, as the water percolates into the deeper layers of the soil, it reaches groundwater, which is water below the surface.<\/span><br><span>The downward movement of soil moisture through a zone is called the vadose zone. The vadose zone is located between the root zone and the capillary fringe of the groundwater table. 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