Assume That the Irrigation Well in the Middle of This

question 32

Multiple Choice

Assume that the irrigation well in the middle of this image was installed by a seed corn company and not by the farmers who own the local wells on either side.If irrigation were stopped immediately, would this localized lowering recover immediately? Why or why not?

• A)Yes.Water from other parts of the aquifer could replace what was lost.
• B)No.The average aquifer has a groundwater flow rate of 4 cm/day.
• C)Yes.The reduced pressure in the aquifer would allow the groundwater to flow faster.
• D)No.Now that irrigation has stopped, there is no suction necessary to draw the water.

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Definitions:

Charge Separation

The process by which electric charge is distributed over two or more atoms or molecules, leading to the formation of ions or polarized compounds.

C-O Bond

Refers to the covalent bond between a carbon atom and an oxygen atom, fundamental to organic chemistry.

Bond Dipole

A measure of the polarity of a chemical bond between two atoms, characterized by a difference in electronegativity and resulting in a partial positive and partial negative end.

Acidity

A measure of a substance's ability to donate a proton (H+) in a chemical reaction, often discussed in the context of acid-base chemistry.