An artesian aquifer occurs where ________
A) a water-bearing layer is trapped between two layers that are less permeable
B) granite is overlain by a sandy substrate, allowing percolation into the aquifer
C) a well is dug through layers of sand and gravel into the water table
D) several aquifers have merged
E) a water-bearing porous layer of rock, sand, or gravel has accumulated groundwater over a long period of time
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Once an oil spill occurs, it persists, virtually unchanged, for months.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections. Some studies suggest that cities might modify their local climate and cause MORE | LESS precipitation to fall in the city than in the surrounding countryside
Fish are part of the benthos. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
There is as yet no scientific consensus concerning the idea that Earth is warming as a result of human activities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false