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xclash

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What localized lowering of the water table is present in this figure?
 
  A) Ground subsidence
  B) Cone of depression
  C) Sinkhole
  D) Hot spring

Question 2

Assume that chemical pollutants have been buried at Point Y. The heavy dashed arrow shows the path of infiltration the pollutants followed. Which other bodies of water will be contaminated by these pollutants?
 
  A) Both lakes
  B) The major river and the left-hand lake
  C) All bodies of water will be contaminated.
  D) The contamination is flowing below the aquitards, so none will be contaminated.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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