If the Amount of Discharge in an Aquifer Exceeds the Amount

question 51

Multiple Choice

If the amount of discharge in an aquifer exceeds the amount of recharge,the groundwater table

• A)will rise.
• B)will drop.
• C)will remain the same.
• D)may rise or drop depending on the permeability.

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