The Water Table and Aquifers

question 26

Multiple Choice

The water table and aquifers

If one were to map a vertical profile of an unconfined aquifer,which of the following is correct order from top to bottom?

• A)zone of aeration- impermeable rock-water table-zone of saturation
• B)water table-zone of aeration-zone of saturation-impermeable rock
• C)zone of aeration-zone of saturation-water table-impermeable rock
• D)zone of saturation-water table-zone of aeration-impermeable rock
• E)zone of aeration-water table-zone of saturation-impermeable rock

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