If a groundwater well pumps enough water to draw down the water table, the drawdown will increase the slope of the water table, which will increase the velocity of groundwater

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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Harmful algal blooms appear to be linked to unusually high levels of nutrient pollution. Which of the following is the most likely source of nutrient pollution in a river drainage system associated with an algal bloom?

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How do glacial lakes form?

What will be an ideal response?

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Sediment that initially is deposited on top of a glacier is called:

a. loess b. outwash c. ablation till d. glacial-lacustrine sediment

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