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cnetterville

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Which of the following materials would be the best natural filter, removing contaminants from groundwater over a long period of time?
 
  A) Fractured granite
  B) Slightly clayey sand
  C) Conglomerate
  D) Mica schist

Question 2

What feature develops if a well is withdrawing more groundwater than an aquifer can naturally replace, resulting in a dimple in the water table?
 
  A) Cone of depression
  B) Subsidence
  C) Contamination
  D) Saltwater encroachment



carlsona147

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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