Which of the Following Statements About Groundwater Is True

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about groundwater is true?

• A)At the coast,salty groundwater lies on top of fresh groundwater.
• B)Groundwater moves from areas where the water table is low to areas where the water table is high.
• C)The higher the permeability of an aquifer,the faster the groundwater will flow.
• D)The steeper the water-table slope,the slower the groundwater will flow.

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