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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

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________ 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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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 15, 2018
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