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saliriagwu

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What is the term used to describe the hypothetical line the water in a confined aquifer would rise to if it weren't trapped?
 
  A) Potentiometric surface
  B) Hydraulic gradient
  C) Darcy's law
  D) Discharge

Question 2

________ is a term used to describe how the water table around a well becomes lower as water is taken from the subsurface.
 
  A) Depression
  B) Saturation
  C) Perching
  D) Drawdown



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

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Answer: D





 

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